The Lucus Augusti Hospital will host the Conference: World Pulmonary Hypertension Day on May 5, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. The moderator will be Luis Pérez del Llano, Head of the Pulmonology Service.

The Conference will be divided into the following points:

1. Welcome and presentation:
   • Greeting and introduction of the participants.
   • Brief introduction of the topic.
2. Introduction to Pulmonary Hypertension:
   • Speaker: Olalla Castro Añón. Associate Pulmonologist. Head of the PH Unit.
   • Definition of pulmonary hypertension.
   • Causes.
   • Symptoms and diagnosis.
3. Cardiologist’s Approach:
   • Speaker: Chema Viéitez Flórez. Cardiology Assistant.
   • Role of the Cardiologist in the diagnosis of Pulmonary Hypertension.
4. Approach from Internal Medicine:
   • Speaker: Juán Carlos Piñeiro Fernández.
   • Role of internal medicine in the management of Pulmonary Hypertension.
5. Role of nursing in the care of patients with Pulmonary Hypertension:
   • Speaker: María Candal Río.
   • Importance of nursing in the care of patients with Pulmonary Hypertension.
   • Education and support in the management of the disease.
6. Conclusions and closing:
   • Recapitulation of the main aspects discussed.
   • Expressing gratitude and farewells.