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Review series
The pulmonary physician in critical care • 13: The pulmonary circulation and right ventricular failure in the ITU
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  1. K McNeil,
  2. J Dunning,
  3. N W Morrell
  1. Pulmonary Vascular Diseases Unit, Papworth Hospital, Cambridge and Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine, Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge, UK
  1. Correspondence to:
    Dr K McNeil, Head of Transplant Services, The Prince Charles Hospital, Rode Road, Chermside, Queensland 4032, Australia; Keith_McNeil{at}health.qld.gov.au

Abstract

The management of severe pulmonary hypertension associated with right ventricular failure is reviewed and its relevance to adults with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is discussed.

  • critical care
  • right ventricular failure
  • pulmonary hypertension
  • pulmonary embolism
  • acute respiratory distress syndrome

https://doi.org/10.1136/thorax.58.2.157

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