2nd Edition

A Clinician's Guide to Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

By Simon Stewart Copyright 2008
    70 Pages
    by CRC Press

    Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a relatively rare but potentially life-threatening disease. In most forms, the disease is likely to be diagnosed late and is associated with progressive clinical deterioration and premature death. A Clinician's Guide to Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, Second Edition enhances the overall PAH awareness of the wider clinical community and outlines the need for more effective screening, diagnosis, and treatment. Topics include:

    • Disease background and epidemiology
    • Basics of disease pathophysiology
    • Clinical profile and diagnosis
    • Treatment strategies
    • Screening and management of PAH

    Introduction

    Disease Background and Epidemiology of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

    Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension – Increasing Our Understanding of Disease Pathophysiology

    Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension – Clinical Profile and Diagnosis

    Improving Outcomes in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension – Pharmacological and Surgical Treatment Strategies

    Screening and Management of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

    Appendix

    Informative Websites: Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

    References

    Index

    Biography

    Stewart, Simon