Diagnosis of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Forfia PR, Trow TK. Diagnosis of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension. Clinics In Chest Medicine 2013, 34: 665-681. PMID: 24267297, DOI: 10.1016/j.ccm.2013.09.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPulmonary arterial hypertensionArterial hypertensionPulmonary venous hypertensionPopulation of patientsEchocardiographic cluesNonpharmacologic managementPulmonary hypertensionRight shuntingVenous hypertensionCardiac catheterizationClinical suspicionRight heartNoninvasive testsPhysical examLeft heartHigh indexHypertensionAccurate diagnosisDiagnosisCareful assessmentCatheterizationHeartPatientsShuntingSuspicion