S/s: Right-sided HF (Tachycardia, decreased O2 saturation, HTN, arrhythmia, hemoptysis, etc.)
Tx:
Vasodilators - Epopros Tenol - Flolan
Soluble guanylate stimulator (Adempas) - 1st and only drug for PAH
CCBs - Sildanefil (Viagra), Tadalafil (Cialis)
Mnemonics: AH-Damn!-GAS (Adempas) & Flow-lane (Flolan)
Ancillary Tx **:
Diuretics - to manage peripheral edema.
Oxygen
Anticoagulants,
Digoxin - improve right ventricular function in patients with right ventricular failure
**Ancillary Tx mnemonics: DO AN
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Tx:
Vasodilators - Epopros Tenol - Flolan
Soluble guanylate stimulator (Adempas) - 1st and only drug for PAH
CCBs - Sildanefil (Viagra), Tadalafil (Cialis)
Mnemonics: AH-Damn!-GAS (Adempas) & Flow-lane (Flolan)
PAH is a serious disease. This is not to make light of it but picture helps memorization |
Ancillary Tx **:
Diuretics - to manage peripheral edema.
Oxygen
Anticoagulants,
Digoxin - improve right ventricular function in patients with right ventricular failure
**Ancillary Tx mnemonics: DO AN
http://www.adempas-us.com/hcp/
https://www.veletri.com/?gclid=CjwKEAiArvTFBRCLq5-7-MSJ0jMSJABHBvp0dai9lBCPRJMB6aNzrC-BTwid9-ZTpdN6ZRj43lPTIhoCNJXw_wcB#isi
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