1. Severe pulmonary hypertension (PH) in interstitial lung disease (ILD) stepwise composite echocardiographic score.
Severe pulmonary hypertension (PH) in interstitial lung disease (ILD) stepwise composite echocardiographic score. If an overall score of ≥7 is achieved, then the score is positive for the prediction of severe PH with a mean pulmonary arterial pressure (PAP) ≥35 mmHg. Where the right ventricular systolic pressure (RVSP) is >64 mmHg, the score is positive and no further analysis is necessary. Where RVSP is not available or intermediate then each step is continued until either a score of ≥7 is achieved, or if the final score is <7, in which case the score is negative and severe PH is unlikely. NA: not available; RV: right ventricle; LV: left ventricle.
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