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Summary

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Risk Assessment in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and Right Heart Failure: Individualizing Therapy Podcast

In this podcast episode, Dr. Raymond L. Benza and Dr. Alanna Morris will discuss early diagnosis, effective monitoring, and new treatment approaches to ensure timely treatment and to optimize the management of patients with PAH and RHF.

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a progressive and life-threatening condition for which early diagnosis and treatment are crucial. However, early recognition of PAH can be challenging because the disease does not become clinically manifest until pulmonary vascular disease is advanced. Right heart failure (RHF) is the most common cause of death in PAH patients, and newer treatments are available that can reduce right ventricular afterload, improve exercise capacity, and improve quality of life. In addition, clinicians may not have an algorithm for PAH management and may be unclear about PAH treatment goals, management strategies, and monitoring for disease activity. 

This podcast was recorded and is being used with the permission of the presenters.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, learners should be able to:

• Utilize updated definitions and diagnostic evaluations to recognize patients with PAH.
• Incorporate evidence for new and emerging treatments into the management of patients with PAH and RHF.

This activity is accredited for CME/CE credit. 

For more information regarding this CME/CE activity and to complete the CME/CE requirements and claim credit for this activity, visit:
Risk Assessment in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and Right Heart Failure: Individualizing Therapy Podcast

Speaker

Raymond L. Benza, MD, FACC, FAHA, FCCP
Professor of Medicine
Bob and Corrine Frick Chair of Heart Failure
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH

Moderator/Course Director

Alanna Morris, MD, MSc, FHFSA, FACC, FAHA
Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology
Director of Heart Failure Research
Emory University Clinical Cardiovascular Research Institute
Emory University School of Medicine
Atlanta, GA

Planning Committee

Sandy Bihlmeyer, MEd
Senior Project Manager
National Association for Continuing Education
Plantation, FL

Michelle Frisch, MPH
Vice President, Operations
National Association for Continuing Education
Plantation, FL

Angela Golden, DNP, FNP-C, FAANP
Family Nurse Practitioner
NP Obesity Treatment Clinic and NP from Home, LLC
Assistant Professor (Ret), Northern Arizona University
Past President, American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Munds Park, AZ

Daniela Hiedra
Activity Director
National Association for Continuing Education
Plantation, FL

Joshua F. Kilbridge
President and Creative Director
Kilbridge Associates
San Francisco, CA

Gregg Sherman, MD
Chief Medical Officer
Course Director
National Association for Continuing Education
Plantation, FL

Provided By

National Association for Continuing Education

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