Echocardiogram's role in detecting pulmonary hypertension
Pulmonary hypertension is often underdiagnosed and can present as unexplained shortness of breath, writes Dr. Neena Chandrasekaran. An echocardiogram may reveal right ventricular systolic pressure greater than 40 mm Hg, indicating increased workload on the right ventricle. Medscape (10/23)
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