WHO's in Second to Fifth? Distinguishing PAH from Other Types of PH
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PH is currently divided into groups based on the perceived etiology of the vascular insult: PAH (Group 1), PH due to left heart disease (Group 2), PH due to lung disease and/or hypoxia (Group 3), PH due to pulmonary artery obstructions (Group 4), and PH due to unclear and/or multifactorial mechanisms (Group 5). Accordingly, therapeutic interventions to address PH differ significantly between groups. However, this classification is less than perfect as there is not only considerable heterogeneity within each group but also overlap between groups. Emerging evidence on phenotyping PH may assist to address these limitations. This educational slide kit presents the latest research in diagnosing and managing Group 2-5 in patients, including the distinction of specific groups – CTEPH, PH-ILD, PH-COPD, CPFE, CTD.
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Accreditation Type:AMA, ABS, ANCC, ACPE
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Estimated Time to Complete Activity:1 hour