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Pulmonary hypertension

Dr. Greg Symons | Clinical
The classification and management of PAH. Pulmonary hypertension in pregnancy.

Topic / Title of the Talk Pulmonary hypertension
Field of Medicine Pulmonary Medicine
Length of the Talk 18 Mins
CPD Accreditation No. MDB015/MPDP/070/170
Category of the Talk Physiology of...
CPD Type Clinical | Subscription CPD
Languages (Translations) & Subtitles Not Translated
Speaker Dr. Greg Symons
Talk Description
Dr Symons presents a case study of Jenna Lowe, a 14 year old girl diagnosed with PAH and the effect her plight had on organ donation and the pulmonary hypertension registry. He discusses the classification of the disease and provides information on management of the disease. Dr Symons provides details of the REVEAL trial (Register to EVvaluate Early And Long term PAH disease) the purpose of which was to facilitate early and accurate diagnosis. He discusses pregnancy and pulmonary hypertension and notes the several significant pulmonary and CVS changes in pregnancy. Dr Symons points out that the mortality rate is high during pregnancy but the condition is rare. He discusses the management of the disease in pregnancy Dr Symons discusses his experiences with lung transplant patients.

Pulmonary hypertension | Pulmonary Medicine