Overview
A Closer Look at PAH Diagnosis, Screening, and Risk Assessment
Expert Perspectives
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In this short “How I Do It” vlog, expert faculty Dr. John Ryan, Director, Pulmonary Hypertension Comprehensive Care Center, University of Utah Hospital showcases personal experiences incorporating updated recommendations in clinical practice as well as diagnostic approaches, screening methods, and the importance of risk assessment. Upon completion of this activity, clinicians will be better able to incorporate effective screening techniques and appropriate diagnostic and risk assessment tools within clinical practice to improve outcomes for patients with PAH.
This activity is intended for pulmonologists, cardiologists, cardiopulmonologists, and other healthcare providers (MDs, PAs, and NPs) interested in treating patients with PAH.
The differential diagnosis of PAH is challenging, and diagnostic delays are common, leading to poorer patient outcomes. Clinicians require ongoing education on diagnostic algorithms and tools, patient populations appropriate for screening, and risk assessment methods to guide patient management. Upon completion of this activity, clinicians will be better able to apply appropriate diagnostic methods and risk assessment tools to enhance their recognition and management of PAH.
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
• Discuss recent changes to the clinical definition of PAH and their relevance to clinical practice
• Describe best practices for the use of algorithms and tools to improve diagnosis of PAH
• Apply risk assessment strategies to inform multidimensional approaches to the management of PAH
• Discuss recent changes to the clinical definition of PAH and their relevance to clinical practice
• Describe best practices for the use of algorithms and tools to improve diagnosis of PAH
• Apply risk assessment strategies to inform multidimensional approaches to the management of PAH
• Diagnostic tools and algorithm
• Screening
• Risk assessment
• Screening
• Risk assessment
Sponsored by the Academy for Continued Healthcare Learning (ACHL).
Supported by an educational grant from Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc., a Janssen Pharmaceutical Company of Johnson & Johnson.
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John Ryan, MD, MB, BCh, BAO, MRCPI, FACC, FAHA
Director, Pulmonary Hypertension Comprehensive Care Center
Medical Director, Cardiovascular Medical Unit
University of Utah Hospital
Faculty Director of Cardiology Education
University of Utah School of Medicine
Salt Lake City, UT
Director, Pulmonary Hypertension Comprehensive Care Center
Medical Director, Cardiovascular Medical Unit
University of Utah Hospital
Faculty Director of Cardiology Education
University of Utah School of Medicine
Salt Lake City, UT
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John Ryan, MD, MB, BCh, BAO, MRCPI, FACC, FAHA (Faculty)
Advisory Board: Bayer and Janssen PH
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Speakers Bureau: Bayer, Janssen PH, United Therapeutics
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