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1
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Acute incontinence characteristics

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acute onset, reversible, may have associated dysuria

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2
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types of incontinence

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acute, stress, urge, overflow, functional, mixed

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3
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types of persistent incontinence

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stress, urge, overflow, functional, mixed

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4
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stress incontinence

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small volumes of leakage caused by increased intra-abdominal pressure

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5
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causes of stress incontinence

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sphincter problems, TURP

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6
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urge incontinence

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strong, sudden urge with inability to delay

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7
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cause of urge incontinence

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overactive bladder contractions

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8
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overflow incontinence

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due to urinary retention, may be associated with pelvic/abdominal pain

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9
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functional incontinence

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unwilling or unable to reach toilet

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causes of functional incontinence

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osteoarthritis, dementia etc

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11
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mixed incontinence

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usually stress and urge mixed

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12
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how to ask about incontinence

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do you have bladder problems that are bothersome or do you leak urine

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13
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reversible causes of incontinence DISAPPEAR mnemonic

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Delirium, improper fluid Intake, Stool impaction, Atrophic vaginitis/urethritis, Psychological problems, Pharmaceuticals, Excess urine output, Abnormal lab values, Restricted mobility

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14
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what conditions can cause excess urine output

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DM, hypercalcemia, CHF, other volume overload conditions, venous insufficiency when legs elevate

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15
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what medications can cause incontinence

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diuretics, benadryl, anticholinergics, opioids, calcium channel blockers

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16
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what causes atrophic vaginitis

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decrease in estrogen levels

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17
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causes of fixed incontinence

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age-related weakness in pelvic floor or sphincter, obstruction (BPH or prolapse), neurologic, previous surgery/radiation

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18
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causes of neurologic incontinence

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stroke, spinal cord injury/cauda equina, dementia, Parkinsons? DM, MS

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19
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normal bladder capacity

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300-600 mL

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20
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external bladder sphincter is what kind of muscle

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skeletal

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21
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what parts of bladder/sphincter is smooth muscle

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detrusor, internal sphincter

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22
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sympathetic innervation of bladder

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L1-L3 closes bladder and inhibits parasympathetics to relax bladder and hold urine in

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23
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parasympathetic innervation of bladder

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S2-S4 contracts bladder to void

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24
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what carries info on bladder fullness to spinal cord

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afferent pathways via somatic and autonomic nerves

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25
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when does first urge to void bladder occur

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150-350 mL

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26
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what counterbalances bladder pressure

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urethral pressure

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27
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under what circumstances does involuntary bladder contraction occur

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neurogenic bladder

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28
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medications causing incontinence due to reduced control

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diuretics, sedatives, tamsulosin (alpha adrenergic blockers), ETOH, caffeine

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29
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meds causing incontinence due to urinary retention

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anticholinergics, psych meds, alpha agonists, calcium channel blockers

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30
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what is considered urinary retention on post-void residual

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> 150 mL

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31
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Major concern with hematuria

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cancer until proven otherwise

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32
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cutoff for microscopic hematuria

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3 or more RBCs per hpf in 2 of 3 specimens

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33
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problem with urine dip re: hematuria

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cannot distinguish between myoglobin, hemoglobin, diet

34
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major cause of stress incontinence in men

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removal of prostate

35
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causes of hematuria

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UTI, urolithiasis, BPH, cancer, vaginal bleeding, vigorous exercise, urethral trauma, nephritic syndrome

36
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high-risk hematuria

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smoking, chemical exposure, older than 40, pelvic radiation, analgesic abuse, history of UTIs

37
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what suggests kidney etiology of hematuria

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protein, creatinine, casts

38
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upper urinary tract evaluation

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CT, IV urography, renal ultrasound

39
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lower urinary tract evaluation

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cystoscopy, voided urine cytology

40
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only method of reliably detecting transitional cell carcinoma of bladder/urethra

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cystoscopy

41
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definition of asymptomatic bacteriuria

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2 consecutive counts of over 100K of the same bacteria

42
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Primary sleep disorders that increase with age

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sleep-related breathing disorders, RLS, circadian rhythm disorders

43
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age-related changes of total sleep time, slow-wave sleep, REM sleep

44
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age-related changes of daytime napping, stages N1 and N2, wake after sleep onset

45
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neck circumference associated with OSA

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> 16 inches

46
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which questionnaire is used to evaluate OSA

47
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elements of STOP-Bang

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Snoring, Tiredness, Observed apnea, high blood Pressure, BMI, Age, Neck circumference, Gender

48
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predisposition to sleep disordered breathing

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age over 40, commercial motor vehicle driver, family history, male, obesity, postmenopausal, retrognathia, reduced distance and increased angles from chin to thyroid

49
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periodic limb movement disorders

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repetitive, stereotypic leg movements that occur during non-REM sleep

50
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Restless leg syndrome

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uncontrollable urge to move legs with an unpleasant sensation that improves with movement

51
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diagnosis of PLMS, RLS

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polysomnography for PLMS, RLS is clinical

52
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Possible causes or provoking factors for RLS

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iron deficiency, meds (antiemetics, antipsychotics, SSRIs, tricyclics, diphenhydramine)

53
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treatment for RLS

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dopamine agonist (pramipexole, ropinirole), gabapentin

54
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rapid eye movement during sleep is associated with what disorders

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neurodegenerative

55
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cause of insomnia in elderly

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degeneration of suprachiasmatic nucleus leading to a reduction in melatonin production and decreased external cues

56
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first line treatment for chronic insomnia

57
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some agents used for insomnia in older adults

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mirtazapine, trazodone, melatonin

58
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definition of pulmonary nodule

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well-defined lesion less than or equal to 3 cm

59
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benign pulmonary nodules appearance

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diffuse, central, popcorn, concentric

60
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malignant pulmonary nodules appearance

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ground-glass, eccentric

61
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nodule < 6mm

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no follow-up

62
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solid nodule less than 8 mm

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repeat CT in 6-12 months

63
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solid nodule greater than 8 mm

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CT in 3 months then 12 months

64
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ground glass nodule

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CT at 6-12 months

65
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part solid between 6-8mm

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CT at 3-6 months

66
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part sold >8mm

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PET/CT with biopsy/resection

67
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multiple nodules solid

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CT 3-6 months

68
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multiple nodules subsolid any size

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CT 3-6 months

69
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DDX of benign solitary pulmonary nodule

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infectious granuloma, hamartoma, AV malformation

70
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DDX of malignant solitary pulmonary nodule

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Adenocarcinoma, SCC, metastatic disease, small cell carcinoma, carcinoid tumor

71
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diagnosis of pulmonary HTN

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right heart cath: mean PA>20, pulmonary artery wedge pressure <15, pulmonary vascular resistance > 3 woods units

72
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pathophys changes in PAH

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arterial remodelling and inflammation, thickening of adventitia and media, proliferation and migration of smooth muscle cells and fibroblasts

73
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PH group 1

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PAH (idiopathic, heritable, drug/toxin-induced)

74
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PH group 2

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left heart-induced

75
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PH group 3

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lung disease/hypoxia related

76
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PH group 4

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chronic thromboembolic

77
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PH group 5

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unclear/multifactorial

78
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Pulm HTN EKG

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RAD, RVH, right atrial enlargement, RV strain

79
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Pulm HTN CXR

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large central pulm arteries, enlarged right heart, could be normal

80
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Pulm HTN TTE

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elevated right systolic ventricular pressure

81
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medication treatment for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary htn

82
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treatment of pulm htn

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endothelin receptor antagonists (end in -entan), phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors (sildenafil), treat underlying conditions

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