Diagnosis & Treatment

To learn more about diagnosis and treatment of PHA, read treatment fact sheets, review practice resources and get involved with PHA.

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New Course: Echocardiographic Assessment in Pulmonary Hypertension: Garvan Kane, MD
Learn more about diagnosing and assessing patients with pulmonary hypertension
Early Diagnosi s: Sometimes its PH
The mean duration from symptom onset to a confirmed diagnosis by right heart catheterization is 2.8 years, but the median survival rate without treatment is also 2.8 years. This section offers information and resources about promoting earlier diagnosis as part of PHA's Sometimes its PH campaign.
Safety Considerations for Administering Intravenous Prostacyclins to Pulmonary Hypertension Patients in the Hospital Setting
This resource offers tips for medical professionals involved in treating PH patients on IV meds to ensure that patients receive optimal care.
Associated Diseases
Patients with scleroderma, sickle-cell disease and HIV are just a few patient populations in which there is an increased risk of developing PH as a secondary condition. This section offers information and resources about some of the common associated diseases.