Guest: Richard Channick, MD

Guest: Vallerie V. Mclaughlin, MD

It can be very challenging to differentiate between WHO Class 1 Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and WHO Class 3 Pulmonary Hypertension due to Lung Disease or Chronic Hypoxia. Despite similar clinical manifestations, these two conditions are characterized by different hemodynamic definitions and etiologies. Through the use of 2 case studies, clinicians can learn about the diagnosis and management of PAH versus PH due to lung disease or chronic hypoxia.