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Review
. 2019 May;103(3):413-423.
doi: 10.1016/j.mcna.2018.12.002.

Pulmonary Hypertension

Darlene Kim  1 , M Patricia George  2
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Review

Pulmonary Hypertension

Darlene Kim et al. Med Clin North Am. 2019 May.

Abstract

Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a chronic and progressive disease that presents like many other lung diseases, often leading to a delay in diagnosis, and therefore a delay in optimal therapy. This article provides a review of PH for internists, covering clinical presentation, diagnostic algorithm, different types of PH, and overview of treatments. In addition, it emphasizes the importance of early referral to, and partnership between, PH specialists and physicians on the front lines to improve early diagnosis and optimize management of these complex patients.

Keywords: Clinical presentation; Diagnostic algorithm; Pulmonary arterial hypertension; Pulmonary hypertension; Treatment.

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