Characterization and treatment challenges of pulmonary hypertension in methamphetamine users
The World Health Organization pulmonary hypertension classification scheme provides a framework for evaluation and management of patients with pulmonary vascular disease. Methamphetamine is a recreational stimulant which causes cardiac and pulmonary vascular toxicity. We discuss three cases of metha...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-01-01
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Series: | Respiratory Medicine Case Reports |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213007120304895 |