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What is the Life Expectancy for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH)? Patient Q&A with Dr. Lana
In this recorded live Q&A, Dr. Lana Melendres-Groves discusses pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) life expectancy and prognosis, including how recent innovations like risk status and monitoring from a PAH specialist can help up to 90-95% of patients who get to low-risk status still be alive 5 years later.
Please visit PAHInitiative.com for more education resources on this and other topics about PAH.
Presenter:
Lana Melendres-Groves, MD
Medical Director, Pulmonary Hypertension Program
University of New Mexico
Originally recorded from the PAH Today national broadcast, 5 Things You Should Know Before Your Next PAH Appointment
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Do Most People Know the Cause of their PAH? Patient Q&A with Dr. Lana
มุมมอง 8414 วันที่ผ่านมา
In this recorded live Q&A, Dr. Lana Melendres-Groves answers a question about the causes of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and how often the cause is known versus not known (“idiopathic PAH” or IPAH). Please visit PAHInitiative.com for more education resources on this and other topics about PAH. Presenter: Lana Melendres-Groves, MD Medical Director, Pulmonary Hypertension Program Univers...
Can an Enlarged Right Side of the Heart on a PAH Echo Ever Get Smaller? Patient Q&A with Dr. Lana
มุมมอง 95หลายเดือนก่อน
In this recorded live Q&A, Dr. Lana Melendres-Groves talks about how an enlarged ride side of the heart due to pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) can get smaller on echo. In fact, it’s often a key treatment goal for many PAH specialists for their patients. Please visit PAHInitiative.com for more education resources on this and other topics about PAH. Presenter: Lana Melendres-Groves, MD Medi...
My PAH Symptoms are Getting Worse. Should I Change My Treatment Plan? Patient Q&A with Dr. Lana
มุมมอง 180หลายเดือนก่อน
In this recorded live Q&A, Dr. Lana Melendres-Groves answers a question about pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) symptoms and when to have a discussion with your PAH specialist about your options. She also discusses the kind of tests a specialist might use to evaluate how your treatment plan is working and whether a change might be needed. Please visit PAHInitiative.com for more education re...
Is PAH different for women and men? Patient Q&A with Dr. Lana
มุมมอง 1282 หลายเดือนก่อน
In this recorded live Q&A, Dr. Lana Melendres-Groves answers a question about how pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) differs between woman and men. Please visit PAHInitiative.com for more education resources on this and other topics about PAH. Presenter: Lana Melendres-Groves, MD Medical Director, Pulmonary Hypertension Program University of New Mexico Originally recorded from the PAH Today ...
How do BNP levels affect my PAH? Patient Q&A with Dr. Lana
มุมมอง 1202 หลายเดือนก่อน
In this recorded live Q&A, Dr. Lana Melendres-Groves answers a question about BNP results for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), a common blood test that can help your PAH specialist understand the level of strain on your heart. Please visit PAHInitiative.com for more education resources on this and other topics about PAH. Presenter: Lana Melendres-Groves, MD Medical Director, Pulmonary Hyp...
Management of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Considerations for Individualized Care
มุมมอง 4953 หลายเดือนก่อน
In this video for healthcare professionals, key opinion leaders discuss real-world considerations when managing patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) as they explore how the 2022 ESC/ERS Treatment Guidelines can be incorporated in U.S. clinical practice. The focus of this video from the Advancing PAH Care video series is how updates in the 2022 ESC/ERS treatment algorithm can be a...
How accurate is an echo vs right heart cath for PAH? Patient Q&A with Dr. Lana
มุมมอง 3333 หลายเดือนก่อน
In this recorded live Q&A, Dr. Lana Melendres-Groves answers a question about echocardiogram (echo) and right heart catheterization in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) - how accurate is a PAH echocardiogram compared to a right heart cath, how and when they might be used in diagnosing PAH and then monitoring PAH disease progression over time. Please visit PAHInitiative.com for more educatio...
Updated 2022 Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Treatment Algorithm
มุมมอง 7953 หลายเดือนก่อน
In this video for healthcare professionals, key opinion leaders discuss the updated Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) Treatment Algorithm from the ESC ERS updated treatment guidelines released in 2022 and how these can be incorporated in U.S. clinical practice. The focus of this video from the Advancing PAH Care video series explores the new guidelines, including clarified treatment goals, ...
The Role of Risk Stratification in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
มุมมอง 6873 หลายเดือนก่อน
In this video for healthcare professionals, key opinion leaders discuss the role of risk stratification when determining a treatment plan for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) patients as they explore how the 2022 ESC/ERS Treatment Guidelines can be incorporated in U.S. clinical practice. The focus of this video from the Advancing PAH Care video series is on the progress of what has been le...
Can PAH be reversed? Patient Q&A with Dr. Lana
มุมมอง 4124 หลายเดือนก่อน
In this recorded live Q&A, Dr. Lana Melendres-Groves answers the question, “Can you reverse pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH)?” She discusses whether PAH medications can reverse changes that have occurred in the blood vessels of the lungs compared to whether improvement is possible from a clinical and prognosis standpoint. Please visit PAHInitiative.com for more education resources on this ...
Right Heart Strain on Echo in PAH: Understanding the Right Heart Beyond Pressure
มุมมอง 6204 หลายเดือนก่อน
In this video for healthcare professionals, key opinion leaders discuss right heart strain on echocardiograms and diagnostic criteria that should be considered when suspecting PAH as they explore how the 2022 ESC/ERS Treatment Guidelines can be incorporated in U.S. clinical practice. The focus of this video from the Advancing PAH Care video series is around how hemodynamic measures, right heart...
ESC/ERS 2022 Guidelines: Overview of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Treatment Recommendations
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In this video for healthcare professionals, key opinion leaders discuss updates related to pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) in the 2022 ESC ERS Pulmonary Hypertension Treatment Guidelines and how these recommendations can be incorporated into clinical practice in the U.S. The focus of this video from the Advancing PAH Care video series is to provide a high-level overview of the key changes...
PAH Disease Progression: When should I ask a PAH specialist about my dose? Patient Q&A with Dr. Lana
มุมมอง 1675 หลายเดือนก่อน
In this recorded live Q&A, Dr. Lana Melendres-Groves answers a question about pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) disease progression. She discusses tests used to monitor PAH status and severity and what PAH symptoms might indicate it’s time for someone to ask about the dose of their PAH medications with their PAH specialist. Please visit PAHInitiative.com for more education resources on this...
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) Pathophysiology: Treatment Pathways
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In this program for healthcare professionals treating patients with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (WHO Group 1 PAH), you will learn how PAH negatively impacts the small pulmonary arteries, ultimately leading to reduced cardiac output and right heart failure. Medications are approved to treat 3 of the PAH pathways. Appropriate and timely use of a combination of PAH medications to improve risk ...
5 Things You Should Know Before Your Next PAH Appointment: PAH Today national broadcast 2023
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5 Things You Should Know Before Your Next PAH Appointment: PAH Today national broadcast 2023
How Specialists Use Echo to Monitor Your PAH: PAH Today national broadcast 2023
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How Specialists Use Echo to Monitor Your PAH: PAH Today national broadcast 2023
Types of PAH Medications: Finding the Right Combination for You
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Types of PAH Medications: Finding the Right Combination for You
6 Minute PHitness - Pilates Exercise for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
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6 Minute PHitness - Pilates Exercise for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
6 Minute PHitness - Stretching with PAH workout
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6 Minute PHitness - Stretching with PAH workout
6 Minute PHitness - Yoga for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
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6 Minute PHitness - Yoga for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
6 Minute PHitness - Full Body Physical Exercise for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
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6 Minute PHitness - Full Body Physical Exercise for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Nathan’s Story: A Proactive Approach to Life with PAH
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Nathan’s Story: A Proactive Approach to Life with PAH
How Your Specialist Uses an Echo to Monitor Your PAH
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How Your Specialist Uses an Echo to Monitor Your PAH
PAH Risk Assessment: A Closer Look
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PAH Risk Assessment: A Closer Look
PAH Functional Class II: What's their Risk? - PAH Care Today podcast episode 5
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PAH Functional Class II: What's their Risk? - PAH Care Today podcast episode 5
Conversations with Your PAH Patients: Prognosis, Risk, and Treatments - PAH Today podcast episode 4
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Conversations with Your PAH Patients: Prognosis, Risk, and Treatments - PAH Today podcast episode 4
PAH Therapy Escalation - PAH Today podcast episode 3
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PAH Therapy Escalation - PAH Today podcast episode 3
Initial Therapy Choices and Treatment Goals - PAH Care Today podcast episode 2
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Initial Therapy Choices and Treatment Goals - PAH Care Today podcast episode 2
Your PAH Symptoms Explained - PAH Today National Broadcast 2022
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Your PAH Symptoms Explained - PAH Today National Broadcast 2022