Schema for patient evaluation. Hx = history; Echo = echocardiography; LH = left heart; CHD = congenital heart disease; CTD = connective tissue disease; PFT = pulmonary function test; TRV = peak velocity of TR jet; RVE = right ventricular enlargement; RAE = right atrial enlargement; RV = right ventricular; Dx = diagnosis; LV = left ventricular; R&LHC = right and left heart catheterization; RHC = right heart catheterization; PE = pulmonary embolism; a/c = anticoagulation; LA = left atrial; PCWP = pulmonary capillary wedge pressure; CO = cardiac output; PVR = pulmonary vascular resistance; SvO₂ = mixed venous oxygen saturation.

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 For another set of tables on the subject of pulmonary hypertension, click here. (Medscape Cardiology 2005)