Pulmonary Vascular Disease Flashcards
1
Q
what value of mean pulmonary artery pressure designates pulmonary hypertension
A
> 25 mm Hg
2
Q
WHO group 1 of PH
A
- Pulmonary artery hypertension
3
Q
WHO group 2 of PH
A
- left heart disease
4
Q
WHO group 3 of PH
A
- lung disease
5
Q
WHO group 4 of PH
A
- chronic thromboembolism
6
Q
WHO group 5 of PH
A
- variable mechanisms
7
Q
what is necessary for a pulmonary artery hypertension diagnosis
A
- right heart catheterization
8
Q
in which patients do we use a D-dimer
A
- those with a low likelihood of PE
