The Application of Point of Care Ultrasound to Screen for Pulmonary Hypertension: A Narrative Review 

Danny Yu Jia Ke, BSc; Melissa Tso, MB BCh BAO FRCPC; Amer M. Johri, MD MSc FRCPC FASE – Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) is a condition with several cardiopulmonary etiologies that has the potential of progressing to right heart failure without proper intervention. After a history, physical exam, and investigations, cases of suspected PH typically undergo imaging via a transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE). This is a resource-intensive procedure that is less accessible in remote communities. However, point of care ultrasound (POCUS), a portable ultrasound administered at the bedside, has potential to aid in the diagnostic process of PH.