Greg Calligaro Definition and classification of pulmonary hypertension

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Summary• Pulmonary hypertension is defined by a mPAP >25mmHg at rest• WHO classifies PH into 5 groups, based on aetiology,natural history, prognosis and treatment• “Pulmonary arterial hypertension” (PAH) describesgroup 1: this includes heritable, drug-induced and“associated with” aetiologies• CTEPH is important to identify; treatment could besurgical
Acknowledgements• Pulmonary Hypertension Association:www.phassociation.org
Page 1 and 2: Definition andclassification ofpulm
Page 3 and 4: Haemodynamic definition of pulmonar
Page 5: PH: importance of PCWP• Identifie
Page 9 and 10: WHO Group 1 PAH1. PAH•Idiopathic
Page 11 and 12: Group 1: PAH associated with HIV in
Page 13 and 14: PAH related to portal hypertension
Page 15 and 16: PAH related to schistosomiasis• P
Page 18 and 19: Group 1’: PVOD and PCH• Ground
Page 20 and 21: Changes to WHO Group 1 (Dana Point
Page 22 and 23: Group 2: Left heart diseaseNormalTi
Page 24 and 25: Group 3: Secondary to lung disease/
Page 26 and 27: Group 4: CTEPH• Most pulmonary em
Page 28 and 29: Pathophysiology• “Two compartme
Page 30 and 31: Group 4: CTEPH
Page 32 and 33: Group 5: Unclear or multifactorial

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