Pulmonary Hypertension : Paths to Scientific Investigation / Mônica Corso Pereira.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pereira, Mônica Corso, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pulmonary hypertension.

Respiratory organs--Diseases.

Respiratory organs.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (166 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Campinas, Brasil : Editora da Unicamp, [2025]

Summary:

This book provides a comprehensive examination of pulmonary hypertension (PH), exploring its historical development, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment options. It covers the evolution of global understanding of PH through World Health Organization symposiums and multi-center registries. The text delves into the clinical aspects, severity assessment, and therapeutic approaches for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), as well as the physiological and respiratory implications of the disease. Additionally, it highlights exercise intolerance in PH patients and discusses barriers to physical activity. With a focus on scientific research and clinical care, the book outlines the development of specialized PH patient care at the Unicamp Pulmonary Circulation Outpatient Clinic in Brazil. Intended for medical professionals, researchers, and students, the book aims to deepen knowledge and improve management of PH. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Title page

Table of Contents

Foreword

List of abbreviations and acronyms

Part 1 Current understanding of pulmonary hypertension: a historical review

1.1. Historical data

1.2. Structuring knowledge and evolving pulmonary hypertension classifications

1.2.1 The first World Health Organization (WHO) symposium on pulmonary hypertension (Geneva, 1973)

1.2.2 First multi-center registry, 1981

1.2.3 Second WHO symposium on pulmonary hypertension (Evian, 1998)

1.2.4 Third WHO symposium on pulmonary arterial hypertension (Venice, 2003)

1.2.5 Fourth world symposium on pulmonary hypertension (Dana Point, 2008)

1.2.6 Fifth world symposium on pulmonary hypertension (Nice, 2013)

1.2.7 Sixth world symposium on pulmonary hypertension (Nice, 2018)

1.3. Current understanding of pulmonary hypertension

1.3.1. Pathogenesis of pulmonary hypertension

1.3.2 Normal anatomy: a brief overview

1.3.2. Genetics in pulmonary arterial hypertension

1.3.3. General aspects of pulmonary hemodynamics in pulmonary hypertension

1.3.4. Diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension

1.4. Pulmonary arterial hypertension

1.4.1. Clinical and demographic characteristics

1.4.2 Severity assessment and risk stratification

1.4.3 Treatment

Part 2 Exercise intolerance: beyond hemodynamic disorders

2.1. Abnormalities of respiratory mechanics and lung function in patients with pulmonary hypertension

2.2. Physical activity in PAH patients

2.3. Barriers to physical activity

Appendix: From patient care to the development of a new line of research Generated by AI.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

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Other Format:

Print version: Pereira, Mônica Corso Pulmonary Hypertension

ISBN:

9788526817876

OCLC:

1526862160