PAH Flashcards
1
Q
RVSP differentiates CP from RCMP by
A
More than 50 s/o RCMP
2
Q
Classfn of PAH based on MEAN pulmonary artery pressure
A
25-40 :Mild
More than 55:Severe (all mean pressures)
3
Q
3 features at PA level which indicates PAH
A
- PA Diameter >25 mm
- Early Diastolic PR velocity >2.2m/s
- RVOT acceleration time <105msec
4
Q
Right atrial area and PAH
A
RA End Systolic area >18 cm2 is
s/o PAH
5
Q
Systolic PAP of 40 usually indicates a mean Pulmonary Artery Pressure of
A
25 mm Hg- ie PAH
6
Q
Normal mean PAP in sea level
A
12-16 mm Hf
7
Q
Normal PV Acceleration time
A
> 130 ms
mildly elevated PAP-AT: 80-100 ms
<80 ms- severely elevated PAP
8
Q
In general PASP more than …… in younger adults and more than …. in older should be considered elevated
A
35 and 40.
Uptodate 2018
9
Q
Normal PV acceleration time
A
> 130 ms
