Who should be referred to a specialist pulmonary hypertension centre – a referrer’s guide
Jay Suntharalingam, Rob MacKenzie Ross, Jacob Easaw, Graham Robinson and Gerry Coghlan
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.16-2-135
Clin Med April 2016 Jay Suntharalingam
ARespiratory Department, Royal United Hospital, Bath, UK
Roles: consultant respiratory physician
Rob MacKenzie Ross
BRespiratory Department, Royal United Hospital, Bath, UK
Roles: consultant respiratory physician
Jacob Easaw
CCardiology Department, Royal United Hospital, Bath, UK
Roles: consultant cardiologist
Graham Robinson
DRadiology Department, Royal United Hospital, Bath, UK
Roles: consultant radiologist
Gerry Coghlan
ECardiology Department, Royal Free, London, UK
Roles: consultant cardiologist
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vol. 16 no. 2 135-141
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- Published online April 1, 2016.
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© 2016 Royal College of Physicians
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- Jay SuntharalingamA⇑, consultant respiratory physician,
- Rob MacKenzie RossB, consultant respiratory physician,
- Jacob EasawC, consultant cardiologist,
- Graham RobinsonD, consultant radiologist and
- Gerry CoghlanE, consultant cardiologist
- ARespiratory Department, Royal United Hospital, Bath, UK
- BRespiratory Department, Royal United Hospital, Bath, UK
- CCardiology Department, Royal United Hospital, Bath, UK
- DRadiology Department, Royal United Hospital, Bath, UK
- ECardiology Department, Royal Free, London, UK
- Address for correspondence: Dr J Suntharalingam, Respiratory Department, Royal United Hospitals, Combe Park, Bath BA1 3NG, UK. Email: jay.suntharalingam{at}nhs.net
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Who should be referred to a specialist pulmonary hypertension centre – a referrer’s guide
Jay Suntharalingam, Rob MacKenzie Ross, Jacob Easaw, Graham Robinson, Gerry Coghlan
Clinical Medicine Apr 2016, 16 (2) 135-141; DOI: 10.7861/clinmedicine.16-2-135
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- Classification of PH
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- Can the patient's clinical presentation help?
- How helpful is echocardiography?
- Other non-invasive investigations
- CT imaging – make the most of your radiologist
- Streamlining referrals: early identification of PH associated with left heart disease or lung disease
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