PULMONARY HYPERTENSION Flashcards

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PULMONARY HTN

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DEFINED: MEAN PAP > 25 WITH PCWP < 15

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VASOREACTIVITY CHALLENGE

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INHALED NITRIC OXIDE, IV EPOPROSTENOL, IV ADENOSINE

FALL IN MEAN PAP > 10

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TX OF POS NO TEST

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CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKER PLUS WARFARIN
NIFEDIPINE, DILTIAZEM , OR AMLODIPINE
AVOID VERAPAMIL DUE TO NEGATIVE INOTROPIC EFFECT

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