The AOA体育平台 Pulmonary Hypertension - Complex Dyspnea program is jointly offered by Chest Medicine Associate pulmonologists and AOA体育平台 cardiologists to treat patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH) and diagnose patients experiencing shortness of breath (dyspnea).. Our experienced pulmonology and cardiology teams work together to improve patient outcomes through:
- Faster diagnoses
- More efficient access to care
- Coordinated treatment plans
- Multi-disciplinary case management
Program participants benefit from AOA体育平台 experts in:
- Pulmonary medicine 鈥� pulmonary disease with sub specialties in pulmonary hypertension and interstitial lung disease
- Cardiovascular medicine 鈥� cardiac disease, heart failure and transplant cardiology
- Interventional cardiology 鈥� non-surgical procedures and imaging diagnostics using small catheters
- Diagnostic imaging 鈥� non-surgical imaging services such as X-Ray, computed tomography, echocardiogram and stress testing
Pulmonary Hypertension Clinic
The Pulmonary Hypertension Clinic provides long term treatment for patients with PH. Patients are seen by a multidisciplinary team and receive personalized treatment plans focused on minimizing the symptoms of this chronic cardiovascular condition.
Complex Dyspnea Clinic
The Complex Dyspnea Clinic provides multidisciplinary evaluation and diagnostic services for patients experiencing shortness of breath with an unknown cause. After diagnosis, patients return to their referring provider, or a recommended specialist, for ongoing management and treatment.
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Clinical Guidelines for Providers
Please for pulmonary hypertension referrals.
For patients with unexplained dyspnea, or a diagnosis that does not explain the severity of their dyspnea, AOA体育平台 recommends:
- Echocardiogram with bubble study
- Pulmonary function test
- Chest x-ray
- Lab testing (CBC, CMP, NT Pro, BNP)
- Stress test/ischemis evaluation
- Coronary angiography (if indicated)
Next Steps for Patients
- If you experience any of the symptoms of pulmonary hypertension, talk to your primary care provider or specialist about a referral to our program.
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Next Steps for Providers
- AOA体育平台 providers may refer via EPIC (AMB Referral to MMP PH COMPLEX DYSPNEA PRG).
- Non-AOA体育平台 providers may refer via fax at 207-396-5600.
- Call 207-661-4247 for more information.
