The diverse challenges associated with diagnosis and management of patients with pulmonary hypertension are illustrated in this case-based review. Case 1 describes a patient diagnosed with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) with right heart failure and active systemic lupus erythematosus who was effectively treated with an up-front triple combination of PAH therapies and immunosuppressive therapy. In case 2, a diagnosis of pulmonary veno-occlusive disease was reached after a combined approach of clinical suspicion, physical examination, and invasive and noninvasive tests. Cautious PAH therapy and high-dose diuretics provided clinical benefit in this patient and served as a bridge to lung transplantation. These cases highlight the need for ongoing follow-up of patients with PAH, comprising frequent assessment of treatment success and continued diagnostic evaluation.
Challenges in pulmonary hypertension: Managing the unexpected / Olsson, Karen M; Palazzini, Massimiliano. - In: EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY REVIEW. - ISSN 0905-9180. - ELETTRONICO. - 24:138(2015), pp. 674-681. [10.1183/16000617.0060-2015]
Challenges in pulmonary hypertension: Managing the unexpected
PALAZZINI, MASSIMILIANO
2015
Abstract
The diverse challenges associated with diagnosis and management of patients with pulmonary hypertension are illustrated in this case-based review. Case 1 describes a patient diagnosed with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) with right heart failure and active systemic lupus erythematosus who was effectively treated with an up-front triple combination of PAH therapies and immunosuppressive therapy. In case 2, a diagnosis of pulmonary veno-occlusive disease was reached after a combined approach of clinical suspicion, physical examination, and invasive and noninvasive tests. Cautious PAH therapy and high-dose diuretics provided clinical benefit in this patient and served as a bridge to lung transplantation. These cases highlight the need for ongoing follow-up of patients with PAH, comprising frequent assessment of treatment success and continued diagnostic evaluation.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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