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Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension - How to prevent?

Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension - Preparing for surgery

Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension - Post-surgery care

Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension - Other Information

Aftercare

Patients living with PAH may not be able to keep up with the active lifestyle they are used to. A task that would normally take an hour may take several days or more. Patients are advised to prioritise their activities and set a realistic goal.

Over-the-counter drugs should be taken with extra care. Some drugs may have interaction with blood thinners such as warfarin whereas sedative drugs can worse hypoxia in patients with PAH. Patients are advised to consult their doctor for advice first.

NHCS PAH patients are followed up regularly at the Pulmonary Hypertension Clinic. During the clinic visit, the patient’s response to treatment as well as signs of clinical deterioration will be assessed. Blood tests such as NT-proBNP, liver and kidney function tests are monitored regularly to assess the effects of treatment. An annual echocardiogram and 6-minute walk test are done to assess the effect of treatment on right heart function and patient’s functional capacity.

Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (video with English subtitles)


Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (video with Chinese subtitles)


NHCS Pulmonary Hypertension Clinic

NHCS runs a monthly pulmonary hypertension clinic - a joint clinic run by cardiologists from NHCS together with respiratory physicians and rheumatologists from the Singapore General Hospital (SGH) with the assistance of trained and specialised pulmonary hypertension nurses. The pulmonary hypertension clinic provides a comprehensive and seamless care for PAH patients as they enjoy the convenience of seeing three specialists in one clinic session. It also allows the multidisciplinary team to discuss and manage complex PAH patients in the same setting.

The Pulmonary Hypertension Team

National Heart Centre Singapore

Clin Assoc Prof Lim Soo Teik
Senior Consultant,
Department of Cardiology

Clin Asst Prof Tan Ju Le
Senior Consultant,
Department of Cardiology

Asst Prof Victor Chao
Senior Consultant,
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Dr Ruan Wen
Consultant,
Department of Cardiology

Clin Assoc Prof Jonathan Yap
Consultant,
Department of Cardiology

Aidila Binte Ismail
Nurse Clinician

Sumathy D/O Perumal
Senior Staff Nurse

Lim Chee Lan
Senior Staff Nurse
Singapore General Hospital

Dr Andrea Low
Head and Senior Consultant,
Department of Rheumatology & Immunology

Clin Assoc Prof Phua Ghee Chee
Head and Senior Consultant,
Department of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine

Clin Asst Prof Sewa Duu Wen
Senior Consultant,
Department of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine

Dr Cassandra Hong
Consultant,
Department of Rheumatology & Immunology

Dr Sue-Ann Ng
Consultant,
Department of Rheumatology & Immunology

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