Short of breath without COPD? Pulmonary Hypertension and ILD

Description

Shortness of breath is a frequent call for EMS, however, the causes are many. In this course we will review Pulmonary Hypertension and Interstitial Lung Disease, two less common causes of shortness of breath. The course is structured in the following format:

Pulmonary hypertension

• Epidemiology
• Pathophysiology
• Risk factors
• Physical exam
• Treatment
• Complications

Interstitial Lung Disease

• Epidemiology
• Pathophysiology
• Risk factors
• Physical exam
• Treatment
• Complications

BLS and ALS

1 CEU  CAPCE  #MEDN-F3-3041