1. Guideline for approaching the differential diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CO, cardiac output; CT, contrast-enhanced computed tomography of the chest; CTD, connective tissue disease; ECG, electrocardiogram; Echo, transthoracic Doppler echocardiogram; IPAH, idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension; FPAH, familial pulmonary arterial hypertension; LA, left atrial; LV, left ventricular; MRI, magnetic resonance imaging; PA, pulmonary arterial; PAH, pulmonary arterial hypertension; PCWP, pulmonary capillary wedge pressure; PE, pulmonary embolism; PFTs, pulmonary function tests; PH, pulmonary hypertension; PVR, pulmonary vascular resistance; RA, right atrial; RAE, right atrial enlargement; RV, right ventricular; RVE, right ventricular enlargement; RVST, right ventricular systolic pressure; SLE, systemic lupus erythematosus; SvO2, mixed venous oxygen saturation; TRV, tricuspid regurgitant velocity; V/Q, ventilation/perfusion. Adapted with permission from Rubin LJ, Badesch DB. Evaluation and management of the patient with pulmonary arterial hypertension. Ann Intern Med Aug 16;143(4):
Source: PULMONARY HYPERTENSION, Hurst's The Heart, 14e
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