PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Akshay Bhatnagar
AU  - Jonathan Wiesen
AU  - Raed Dweik
AU  - Neal F. Chaisson
TI  - Evaluating suspected pulmonary hypertension: A structured approach
AID  - 10.3949/ccjm.85a.17065
DP  - 2018 Jun 01
TA  - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
PG  - 468--480
VI  - 85
IP  - 6
4099  - http://www.ccjm.org/content/85/6/468.short
4100  - http://www.ccjm.org/content/85/6/468.full
SO  - Cleve Clin J Med2018 Jun 01; 85
AB  - Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a common consideration when patients have unexplained signs of cardiopulmonary disease. Guidelines have been issued regarding diagnosis and management of this condition. Since multiple conditions can mimic components of PAH, the clinician should think about the patient’s total clinical condition before diagnosing and categorizing it. Proper evaluation and etiologic definition are crucial to providing the appropriate therapy. This review offers a case-based guide to the evaluation of patients with suspected PAH.