Pulm HTN Flashcards
1
Q
NOrmal PAP
A
8-20
2
Q
PAP of Pulm HTN
A
greater than 25 at rest, greater than 30 with activity
3
Q
Pulm HTN causes increases work load on what heart chamber
A
RV–can cause hypertrophy, dilataion, and heart failure
4
Q
defects with increases pulm flow
A
ASD, VSD, PDA, complete AV canal
5
Q
decreased pulm flow
A
TOF, tricusbid atresia
6
Q
ways to diagnose PHTN
A
chest xray
ekg–changes in rythm that show right ventricle hypertophy
echo