Pulmonary Hypertension: Clinical Workup & Diagnosis

Volume 1, Issue 6

Pulmonary Hypertension: Clinical Workup & Diagnosis

Learning objectives:

Explain the complexity of pulmonary hypertension and the importance of a rigorous diagnostic workup.
Describe the basic diagnostic algorithm to accurately classify the type of pulmonary hypertension encountered in a specific patient.

Author:

Paul M. Hassoun, MD

Professor of Medicine Director
Pulmonary Hypertension Program
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland

Guest Faculty Disclosures

Dr. Hassoun has indicated that he has no financial interests or relationships with any commercial entity whose products or services are relevant to the content of this presentation.

Unlabeled/Unapproved Uses

Dr. Hassoun has indicated that there will be no references to the unlabeled or unapproved uses of drugs or products.

Program Directors:

Gregory B. Diette, MD

Professor of Medicine, Epidemiology and Environmental Health Sciences
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland

Christine Smith, RN, MSN

Senior Clinic Nurse Coordinator
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland

Guest Faculty Disclosures:

Dr. Hassoun has indicated that he has no financial interests or relationships with any commercial entity whose products or services are relevant to the content of this presentation.

Unlabeled/Unapproved Uses:

Dr. Hassoun has indicated that there will be no references to the unlabeled or unapproved uses of drugs or products.

Length of activity:

0.5 hour Physicians
0.5 contact hour Nurses

Launch date: September 11, 2018
Expiration date: September 10, 2020

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