title: Who should be referred to a specialist pulmonary -hypertension centre - a referrer's guide.
abstract: The introduction of pulmonary hypertension (PH)-specific drugs has allowed certain forms of PH to become more treatable. However, patients with these diseases can present to a number of medical specialties and can be challenging to identify, particularly in a non-specialist setting. This article provides guidance on who should be investigated and referred on to a specialist centre, highlighting the potential pitfalls during assessment.
authors.affiliation: Respiratory Department, Royal United Hospital, Bath, UK jay.suntharalingam@nhs.net.
authors.forename: Jay
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Suntharalingam
authors.affiliation: Respiratory Department, Royal United Hospital, Bath, UK.
authors.forename: Rob MacKenzie
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Ross
authors.affiliation: Cardiology Department, Royal United Hospital, Bath, UK.
authors.forename: Jacob
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Easaw
authors.affiliation: Radiology Department, Royal United Hospital, Bath, UK.
authors.forename: Graham
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Robinson
authors.affiliation: Cardiology Department, Royal Free, London, UK.
authors.forename: Gerry
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Coghlan
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D006976:Hypertension, Pulmonary / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D006113:United Kingdom
keywords: Pulmonary hypertension; assessment; chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension; pulmonary arterial hypertension; screening