Implementing a shared-care approach to improve the management of patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension.
Patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) may present to internists, rheumatologists, cardiologists, or pulmonologists. This breadth of clinicians who encounter PAH patients, together with the complicated nature of PAH as a disease entity, argues for a shared-care approach to the management of these patients. This review describes the contributions of several key specialties to PAH management and outlines the collaborative PAH management model in place at our institution.
Mughal
Majid M
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Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio 44195, USA.
Mandell
Brian
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James
Karen
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Stelmach
Kay
K
Minai
Omar A
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D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D006976:Hypertension, Pulmonary / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D017146:Models, Organizational; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D014481:United States