Focused Cardiac Ultrasound to Expedite Diagnosis of Pulmonary Hypertension in Children in the Emergency Department: A Case Series

Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a rare but serious diagnosis in children and adolescents defined by increased pulmonary vascular resistance with pulmonary artery (PA) pressures greater than 25 mmHg [1]. Pediatric PH is pathophysiologically distinct from adult PH in that pediatric PH is typically secondary to long-term pulmonary overcirculation or chronic lung pathology. Common primary pediatric causes include congenital heart disease with intracardiac left-to-right shunting and Eisenmenger syndrome [2].
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Source Type: research