The Journal for Nurse Practitioners
Volume 3, Issue 6 , Pages 404-409 , June 2007

Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Early Recognition and Treatment Can Make a Lifetime Difference for Your Patient

  • Carl A. Ross, RN, PhD, CRNP, BC, CNE

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    • Carl A. Ross, RN, PhD, CRNP, BC, CNE, is a professor at the Robert Morris University School of Nursing in Moon Township, Pennsylvania.

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    The cause of PAH is still unknown, but factors such as cocaine use, portal hypertension, infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and the use of certain appetite suppressants are thought

    The cause of PAH is still unknown, but factors such as cocaine use, portal hypertension, infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and the use of certain appetite suppressants are thought to contribute to its onset.

 He has no relationships with business or industry to disclose.

PII: S1555-4155(07)00297-8

doi: 10.1016/j.nurpra.2007.04.001

The Journal for Nurse Practitioners
Volume 3, Issue 6 , Pages 404-409 , June 2007