pulmonary hypertension Flashcards
1
Q
causes of pulmonary hypertension
A
primary L heart failure lung disease e.g. COPD pulmonary vascular disease e.g. PE sarcoid
2
Q
presentation
A
sOB syncope tachycardia raised JVP hepatomegaly peripheral oedema
3
Q
ECG changes
A
R V hypertrophy: larger R waves
right axis deviation
R bundle branch block
4
Q
CXR changes
A
dilated pulmonary arteries
R ventricl hypertophy
5
Q
Mx - primary pulonary htn
A
IV prostanoids
endothelin receptor antagonists
phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors
6
Q
Mx - secondary
A
treat underlying cause
