Cor Pulmonale from Concomitant Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection and Methamphetamine Use

[Display omitted] •HIV and frequent methamphetamine use are two known risk factors for PAH development.•HIV and methamphetamine are both associated with higher rates of mortality in PAH.•Echocardiography is an effective noninvasive modality for assessing PAH severity.

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Published in:CASE (Philadelphia, Pa.) Pa.), 2021-08, Vol.5 (4), p.239-242
Main Authors: Maidman, Samuel D., Sulica, Roxana, Freedberg, Robin S., Bamira, Daniel, Vainrib, Alan F., Ro, Richard, Latson, Larry A., Saric, Muhamed
Format: Article
Language:English
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Heart Invasion
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Summary:[Display omitted] •HIV and frequent methamphetamine use are two known risk factors for PAH development.•HIV and methamphetamine are both associated with higher rates of mortality in PAH.•Echocardiography is an effective noninvasive modality for assessing PAH severity.
ISSN:2468-6441
2468-6441
DOI:10.1016/j.case.2021.03.006