In the second episode of our Rare Lung Diseases podcast mini-series, host Saranya Ravindran delves into the complexities of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) with Neal Chaisson, Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic. Chaisson shares insights into why PAH remains under-recognised, the nuances of detection and diagnosis, and what the latest advancements mean for patients and clinicians. The discussion covers everything from early warning signs to future directions in PAH management and research.

Timestamps:

01:05 – Diagnostic workflows

03:58 – Non-invasive tools

05:37 – Right heart catheterisation values

09:05 – Vasoreactivity testing

11:10 – Genetic testing

13:08 – Innovative diagnostics

In the second episode of our Rare Lung Diseases podcast mini-series, host Saranya Ravindran delves into the complexities of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) with Neal Chaisson, Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic. Chaisson shares insights into why PAH remains under-recognised, the nuances of detection and diagnosis, and what the latest advancements mean for patients and clinicians. The discussion covers everything from early warning signs to future directions in PAH management and research.

Tinestamps:

00:45 – PAH management

03:05 – Hypoxia

06:42 – Decompensated PAH

10:06 – At-home treatments

12:44 – Multidisciplinary teams

14:50 – Novel therapies