Case of the Month #51 Pulmonary Hypertension

Published 18/07/2024

What are the most common reasons for ICU admission in PH?

  • Physiological challenges leading to decompensation  

    • Infection/sepsis 
    • Arrhythmia (A Flutter/Fib) 
    • PE 
    • Metabolic 
    • Exacerbation of chronic conditions 
    • Poor treatment compliance 
    • Emergency surgery 
    • Pregnancy-related 

  • Planned admissions 

    • Planned surgery 
    • Planned childbirth / delivery