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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Main Authors: Kathryn Hendrickson, Wayne Strauss
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-01-01
Series:Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213007120304895