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An Anomalous Cause of Pulmonary Hypertension.

Authors :
Steele, Natasha Z. R.
Luks, Andrew M.
Source :
Annals of the American Thoracic Society; Sep2021, Vol. 18 Issue 9, p1571-1576, 6p
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

The article presents a case study of a 50-year-old man with pulmonary hypertension. Topics include developing tachycardia and hypoxemia prompting transfer to the intensive care unit (ICU); computed tomography (CT) pulmonary angiogram showing bilateral lower lobe opacities and the ratio of right ventricle and left ventricle; and echocardiogram demonstrating mild tricuspid regurgitation.

Subjects

Subjects :
PULMONARY hypertension
TACHYCARDIA
HYPOXEMIA
INTENSIVE care units
COMPUTED tomography
PULMONARY hypertension diagnosis
PULMONARY veins

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Language :
English
ISSN :
23296933
Volume :
18
Issue :
9
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Annals of the American Thoracic Society
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
152241576
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1513/AnnalsATS.202102-113CC
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