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Treating Pulmonary Fibrosis and Pulmonary Hypertension
What is the first-line drug therapy for patients with pulmonary hypertension caused by pulmonary fibrosis/interstitial lung disease?
Medscape Cardiology, May 2007
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Vasoreactivity Testing in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Should we still do vasoreactivity testing in a patient diagnosed with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH)?
Medscape Cardiology, April 2007
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Evaluating the Lung in Connective Tissue Disease
How do we evaluate the lung in connective tissue disease?
Medscape Cardiology, April 2007
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RSVP Measurements and Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
A reader asks: How do you define PAH with the RVSP measurement?
Medscape Cardiology, March 2007
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Should Normal Saline be Used When Suctioning the Endotracheal Tube of the Neonate?
I have heard that it is not a good idea to use normal saline when suctioning ET tubes in neonates, yet this is still widely practiced. What is the latest evidence?
Medscape Nurses, March 2007
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Is Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Ever Reversible?
A reader asks: Is pulmonary arterial hypertension ever reversible? Is it curable?
Medscape Cardiology, March 2007
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Complications Associated With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
How does right ventricular dysfunction leading to right heart failure affect patients with PAH?
Medscape Cardiology, February 2007
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Most Common Cause of Pulmonary Hypertension
A reader asks: What is the most common cause of pulmonary hypertension?
Medscape Cardiology, February 2007
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Defining Pulmonary Hypertension
What is the difference between pulmonary hypertension and pulmonary arterial hypertension?
Medscape Cardiology, February 2007
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Pulmonary Hypertension and Inhaled Nitric Oxide Therapy
When should inhaled nitric oxide therapy be used in PAH?
Medscape Cardiology, January 2007
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Calcium Channel Blockers and Pulmonary Hypertension
Is vasoreactivity testing necessary in PAH patients receiving CCBs?
Medscape Cardiology, January 2007
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The Initial Workup of Patients With Heart Disease and PAH
There is little data on the approach to the initial workup of patients with heart disease and PAH. What should you look for?
Medscape Cardiology, December 2006
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Pulmonary Vasodilators?
In patients with PAH and only mildly elevated pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (16-22 mm Hg), would you try treatment with pulmonary vasodilators?
Medscape Cardiology, December 2006
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Pulmonary Hypertension and COPD
Why do some COPD patients develop pulmonary hypertension after surgery?
Medscape Cardiology, November 2006
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Refractory Pulmonary Venoocclusive Disease?
Although PVOD is characterized under WHO Group I pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), in many respects it is a "different animal."
Medscape Cardiology, November 2006
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Postnasal Drip, Immunotherapy, and Asthma: Is There a Link?
Is postnasal drip syndrome linked to the development of asthma? How long does an allergic reaction to allergy shots last, and can it be managed?
Medscape Allergy & Clinical Immunology, November 2006
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How Long Should Inhaled Corticosteroids Be Prescribed to Children Aged 3 Years and Over?
Children from the age of 3 years with asthma have been prescribed inhaled corticosteroids. How long do you think they could continue on this regimen even after the cessation of their symptoms?
Medscape Allergy & Clinical Immunology, November 2006
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Which Inhaler Therapy Is Recommended for Elderly Patients With Asthma/COPD and Hypertension?
In your opinion, is budesonide/formoterol (Symbicort) inhaler a better choice than seretide (Advair) for elderly patients with asthma/COPD and hypertension?
Medscape Allergy & Clinical Immunology, November 2006
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How Is West Nile Virus Infection Managed?
Since 1999, West Nile virus has become an important human and avian disease in the United States.
Medscape Pharmacists, October 2006
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Do ED Physicians Need to Know About Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension?
Why should emergency physicians keep their knowledge base of pulmonary hypertension updated?
Medscape Cardiology, September 2006
