2021
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.18020
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Physical Examination for the Detection of Pulmonary Hypertension: A Systematic Review

Abstract: We performed a systematic review to determine whether the physical examination can reliably assist in the diagnostic approach for patients suspected of having pulmonary hypertension (PH). Using dual extraction, two investigators independently searched PubMed, Ovid MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, and Embase for studies that compared physical examination findings with a right heart catheterization, from inception until July 10, 2021. We obtained data from four studies that evaluated physical examination findings in p… Show more

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