Pulmonary hypertension specialist appointment within 1–2 weeks
Bring your complete medication list and infusion pump logbook if applicable
Tests to be repeated at follow-up: 6-minute walk test, echocardiogram, NT-proBNP
Return to Emergency Department immediately for
Worsening shortness of breath at rest or with minimal activity
Fainting or near-fainting episode
New or worsening swelling of legs or abdomen
Chest pain
Any problem with your infusion pump or IV line
Fever or signs of infection at IV/SC line site (redness, swelling, discharge)
Heart racing, irregular heartbeat, or palpitations that do not resolve quickly
References
Guidelines and key sources
Ruopp NF, Cockrill BA. Diagnosis and Treatment of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: A Review. JAMA. 2022. doi:10.1001/jama.2022.4402
Comprehensive PAH review grounding clinical presentation, diagnostics, and treatment
Humbert M, Kovacs G, Hoeper MM, et al. 2022 ESC/ERS Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Pulmonary Hypertension. Eur Respir J. 2023. PMID:36028254
Current international guideline; basis for risk stratification and treatment algorithm
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