PULMONARY HYPERTENSION Flashcards
1
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PULMONARY HTN
A
DEFINED: MEAN PAP > 25 WITH PCWP < 15
2
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VASOREACTIVITY CHALLENGE
A
INHALED NITRIC OXIDE, IV EPOPROSTENOL, IV ADENOSINE
FALL IN MEAN PAP > 10
3
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TX OF POS NO TEST
A
CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKER PLUS WARFARIN
NIFEDIPINE, DILTIAZEM , OR AMLODIPINE
AVOID VERAPAMIL DUE TO NEGATIVE INOTROPIC EFFECT