Unpacking Rare Lung Diseases: Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Deep Dive 2

31/07/2025 15 min Temporada 1 Episodio 263
Unpacking Rare Lung Diseases: Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Deep Dive 2

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Episode Synopsis

In the second episode of our Rare Lung Diseases podcast mini-series, host Saranya Ravindran delves into the complexities of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) with Neal Chaisson, Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic. Chaisson shares insights into why PAH remains under-recognised, the nuances of detection and diagnosis, and what the latest advancements mean for patients and clinicians. The discussion covers everything from early warning signs to future directions in PAH management and research. Timestamps: 01:05 – Diagnostic workflows 03:58 – Non-invasive tools 05:37 – Right heart catheterisation values 09:05 – Vasoreactivity testing 11:10 – Genetic testing 13:08 – Innovative diagnostics