Pulmonary HTN Flashcards
1
Q
what is pulmonary HTN
A
increase in mPAP > 25 mmHg
right heart catheterization
2
Q
2 conditions for Pulmonary arterial HTN
A
> 25 mmHg mPAP
and
nORMAL left sided heart pressures
3
Q
Group 1 pulmonary HTN
A
Pulmonary arteriole or veins - veno occlusive disease
4
Q
Group 2
A
Left heart disease
5
Q
group 3 Pulmonary Htn
A
respiratory disease
6
Q
group 4 PHTN
A
Pulmonary artery PE
7
Q
Woman - 4th decade of life
Normal PFTs, normal CAT scan
symptoms
A
Group 1 pulm HTN
8
Q
extensive cardiac history
A
group 2
9
Q
extensive respiratory hx
A
group 3
10
Q
thrombosis history
A
group 4
11
Q
treating pulmonary HTN
A
treat underlying disease diuretics oxygen lung or hrt transplant vaso dilator therapy
12
Q
vasodilators that can be used to treat pulm HTN
A
- endothelin antagonists
- pDE5 inhibitors
- prostacyclines
