Sounds to me like you would need at least two separate care team members: a true PH specialist at a PH Clinic plus a general cardiologist, each "owning" their respective parts but coordinating with each other and sharing information. You might also need a third team member: a general pulmonologist,
I have a PH Specialist, a cardiologist, and a pulmonologist and they all share information. each is responsible for different maladies that I have and surprisingly there is almost no redundancy.
Managing severe pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) with tricuspid valve regurgitation can be complex and may require a coordinated approach from both a pulmonologist and a cardiologist. Here are some steps to consider:
- Seek a Multidisciplinary Team: Look for a healthcare facility that offers a multidisciplinary team Show Full Answer
It's empowering but so exhausting!
Our local pulmonologist and cardiologist seem to not have any answers regarding her conditions and are bouncing her back and forth between themselves and scheduling 6 month followups. I have in the last month been able to get her an appointment with a Pulmonary Hypertension Clinic at USA Medical Center for Jan 13th to see if they could provide some answers.
I have a cardiologist heart failure specialist and pulmonary specialist and they all three work together too provide me with best I need
My cardiologist told me to keep exercising and come back in several years. Does it seem appropriate?