Table 1.

Conditions associated with pulmonary hypertension

Heart failure (Systolic/Diastolic)	Dyspnea, exercise intolerance, angina, prior myocardial infarctions, systemic hypertension, valvular heart disease
Current smoking	Smoking cessation counseling, nicotine replacement therapy
Obstructive sleep apnea	Snoring, excessive somnolence, witnessed apneic episodes
Autoimmune diseases	History of skin changes, arthritis, gastrointestinal problems and renal disease
Chronic thromboembolic disease	Prior history of pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis and genetic or acquired hypercoagulable conditions
Drug history	Illicit drug abuse, prior anorexiant use and herbal products
Chronic liver disease	History of jaundice, ascites, chronic viral hepatitis and alcohol abuse. Symptoms of portal hypertension including abdominal distention, and gastrointestinal bleed
HIV infection	Sexual behavior, intravenous drug abuse and needle sharing
Congenital diseases	History of congenital heart disease and intracardiac shunts, family history of sickle cell disease