Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Screening, Management, and Treatment
by Douglas C McCrory, et al.
Publisher: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality 2013
Number of pages: 391
Description:
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a rare and progressive disease associated with increased pulmonary vascular resistance that, if unrelieved, progresses to right ventricular pressure overload, dysfunction, right heart failure, and premature death. PAH is more prevalent in some populations, thereby warranting screening of asymptomatic individuals.
Download or read it online for free here:
Download link
(3.7MB, PDF)
Similar books
A COPD Primerby Ralph Panos, William Eschenbacher - De Gruyter Open Ltd
COPD Primer is a practical overview of COPD management from recognition and diagnosis to end of life care. We describe the identification of airflow obstruction by spirometry and COPD s historical, physical examination, and radiographic findings ...
(5120 views)
Bronchitisby Ignacio Martin-Loeches - InTech
Lung parenchyma has been extensively investigated. Nevertheless, the study of bronchial small airways is much less common. The main target of this book is to provide a bronchial small airways original research from different experts in the field.
(9496 views)
Assessment and Management of Chronic Coughby Douglas C McCrory, et al. - Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Cough is the most common complaint for patients seeking medical attention in the United States. Although the most common cause of cough is acute self-limited viral infections, chronic cough has a significant impact on quality of life.
(7295 views)
Respiratory Tract Infections - Antibiotic Prescribing- NICE
Respiratory tract infection (RTI) is defined as any infectious disease of the respiratory tract. The common RTIs are the focus of this guideline: acute otitis media, acute cough, acute sore throat, acute rhinosinusitis and the common cold.
(8898 views)