Pulmonary hypertension resident survival guide

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Abdurahman Khalil, M.D. [2]

Definition

Pulmonary hypertension(PHT)is defined by mean pulmonary artery pressure greater(mPAP)than 25 mmHg at rest, other hemodynamic characteristics include pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP),left atrial pressure or left ventricle end-diastolic pressure (LVEDP)less that 15 mmHg.

Causes

Life threatening causes

Life threatening conditions which may cause death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated.

Pulmonary veno-occlusive disease (PE)

Common causes

Management

Do's

Don'ts

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References

↑ McLaughlin VV, Archer SL, Badesch DB, Barst RJ, Farber HW, Lindner JR; et al. (2009). "ACCF/AHA 2009 expert consensus document on pulmonary hypertension: a report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation Task Force on Expert Consensus Documents and the American Heart Association: developed in collaboration with the American College of Chest Physicians, American Thoracic Society, Inc., and the Pulmonary Hypertension Association". Circulation. 119 (16): 2250–94. doi:10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.109.192230. PMID 19332472.

[pmid19332472-1] McLaughlin VV, Archer SL, Badesch DB, Barst RJ, Farber HW, Lindner JR; et al. (2009). "ACCF/AHA 2009 expert consensus document on pulmonary hypertension: a report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation Task Force on Expert Consensus Documents and the American Heart Association: developed in collaboration with the American College of Chest Physicians, American Thoracic Society, Inc., and the Pulmonary Hypertension Association". Circulation. 119 (16): 2250–94. doi:10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.109.192230. PMID 19332472.

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