Dyspnea due to pulmonary vessel arteritis

Pulmonary arteritis can be caused by primary and secondary conditions, and is a rare cause of pulmonary hypertension. Its diagnosis can be challenging because signs and symptoms are nonspecific, and classifications are based on blood vessel size. This article describes the presentation, work-up, dia...

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Main Authors: Gilmour, Suzana M, Dominelli, Giulio S, Leipsic, Jonathon A, Levy, Robert D
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: Pulsus Group Inc 2014
Subjects:
Clinico-Pathologic Conferences
First Nations
Online Access:http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4128457
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24524110
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Summary:Pulmonary arteritis can be caused by primary and secondary conditions, and is a rare cause of pulmonary hypertension. Its diagnosis can be challenging because signs and symptoms are nonspecific, and classifications are based on blood vessel size. This article describes the presentation, work-up, diagnosis and treatment of a 48-year-old First Nations man who was ultimately diagnosed with pulmonary arteritis related to large vessel vasculitis.

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