AN INTERVENTIONAL ROLE FOR CLINICAL PHARMACISTS IN PULMONARY ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION PHARMACOTHERAPY

Conclusions: This case demonstrates the importance of RHC in the assignment of appropriate pulmonary hypertension group. [...]an evidence-based, interdisciplinary PAH management program may improve patient care and quality of life, while accumulating significant cost savings by reducing inappropriat...

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Published in:Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2017-03, Vol.69 (11), p.2097-2097
Main Authors: Nguyen, Lisa N, Wei-Ormond, Joan, Chuang, Peter I
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Blood pressure
Cardiology
Cardiovascular
Drug stores
Drug therapy
Heart failure
Internal Medicine
Pulmonary arteries
Pulmonary hypertension
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Summary:Conclusions: This case demonstrates the importance of RHC in the assignment of appropriate pulmonary hypertension group. [...]an evidence-based, interdisciplinary PAH management program may improve patient care and quality of life, while accumulating significant cost savings by reducing inappropriate utilization of PAH drugs ($137,000/year in this patient alone).
ISSN:0735-1097
1558-3597
DOI:10.1016/S0735-1097(17)35486-4