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Pulmonary hypertension secondary prevention
Introduction
Overview
Overview
The recommended measures for secondary prevention are avoiding pregnancy, rigorous follow up in case of pregnancy, avoiding unnecessary surgeries, multidisciplinary care in case of necessary surgery, avoiding high altitude, supplemental oxygen to ensure a target oxygen saturation of 91% in case of exposure to high altitude, and up-to-date immunizations against influenza and pneumococcal pneumonia.
Secondary prevention
Secondary prevention
Shown below are recommended measures for patients with PAH:[1]
- Avoid pregnancy
- Rigorous follow up in case of pregnancy
- Avoid unnecessary surgeries
- Multidisciplinary care in case of necessary surgery
- Avoid high altitude
- Supplemental oxygen in order to ensure a target oxygen saturation of 91% in case of exposure to high altitude
- Up-to-date immunizations against influenza and pneumococcal pneumonia
References
References
- ↑ Taichman DB, Ornelas J, Chung L, Klinger J, Lewis S, Mandel J; et al. (2014). “Pharmacological Therapy for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in Adults: CHEST Guideline”. Chest. doi:10.1378/chest.14-0793. PMID 24937180.
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