Pulmonary Hypertension/Dyspnea Flashcards
1
Q
Pulmonary Hypertension
defined as? may be present on phys ex?
if advanced goes to?
can only be confirmed by?
echocardiogram when?
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2
Q
PAH? groups? how many?
1- you see what? test via? treat?
2-what is it? dysfunction where?
3-Caused by? such as?
4- caused by?
- what is it?
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3
Q
Dyspnea- what is it? look at what evaluations?
the ____ dyspnea scale? 1-?
1-
2-
3-
4-
5-
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4
Q
Acute dyspnea- develops how quickly?
2 main causes?
consider what alternative?
what should be performed?
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5
Q
Chronic Dyspnea length?
2/3 of patients have?
less common?
makes it worse?
suggests anemia?
high output HF?
chronic HF vs asthma described dyspnea
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