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what MAP classifies pulmonary HTN?

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> 25mm Hg at rest

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differentiate primary pulmonary HTN from secondary pulmonary HTN

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primary: 30-40 y/os, familial, unknown etiology
secondary: RHF from COPD, PE, sickle cell, HIV, cirrhosis, portal hypertension, appetite suppressive medication

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what are drugs and toxins that could cause pulmonary arterial hypertension (Group 1)?

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appetite suppressants, rapeseed oil and benfluorex (definite)
amphetamines
cocaine
SSRIs

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what are causes of pulmonary venous hypertension (Group 2)

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left heart disease
LV systolic/diastolic dysfunction
valvular heart disease

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What is the most common cause of group 3 pulmonary hypertension?

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COPD (lung disease or hypoxemia)

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what is the most common cause of group 4 pulmonary HTN?

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chronic thromboembolism

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what are the causes of group 5 pulmonary arterial HTN?

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hematologic
metabolic
systemic (sarcoidosis)
miscellaneous (tumor embolization, ESRD on HD)

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what are the classes of pulmonary HTN per NYHA based on symptoms and functional status?

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class I: no limitation of physical activity, no symptoms
class II: pulm HTN slight limitation and ordinary physical activity causes dyspnea, fatigue, chest pain, or near syncope
class III: pulm HTN marked limitation of physical activity and no symptoms at rest but less than ordinary activity
class IV: pulm HTN with inability to perform physical activity, evidence of RHF, dyspnea and fatigue at rest
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what is the number one sign and symptom of pulm HTN?

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exertional dyspnea

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what is a classic sign after exertion or warm shower with pulmonary HTN?

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syncope

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what may you see on physical exam for pulm HTN?

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JVD
paradoxical split of S2
loud P2 of S2
right-sided third heart sound
tricuspid regurgitation murmur (holosystolic) heard along the LSB
hepatomegaly
ascites
abdominal distension
lower extremity edema
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what is carvallo’s sign?

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a louder murmur heard from inspiration with tricuspid regurgitation

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what sign occurs from shunting?

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cyanosis from right-to-left shunt due to increased right atrial pressure

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what would you see on EKG with pulm HTN?

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typically normal

may see peaked P wave in the inferior and right-sided leads

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what might you see on the ABGs for pulm HTN?

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low PaO2 and SaO2

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what is the gold standard for diagnosing pulm HTN?

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right-sided cardiac catheterization

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what is the transpulmonary gradient

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drop in pressure across the pulmonary circulation which can be assessed by cardiac catheterization in order to differentiate arterial hypertension from venous hypertension

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what is considered a significant acute vasodilator response with right heart cath?

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drop in MAP of greater than 10 mm Hg (or 20%) to less than 40 mm Hg

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what findings on PFTs is suggestive of pathologically increased pulmonary arterial pressure?

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decreased single-breath diffusing capacity
normal FVC on spirometry
normal TLC on lung volume measurement
increased wasted ventilation on cardiopulmonary exercise

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what diagnostic test would be used for group 4 pulmonary HTN?

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pulmonary angiography - most definitive diagnostic procedure for defining the distribution and extent of disease in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary HTN

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how would you treat group 1 PAH?

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treat underlying cause
no primary therapies available
could try diltiazem or nifedipine, but only give to pts with positive acute vasodilator response

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what are you treating in group 2 PVH?

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treat left heart failure

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how are you treating in group 3 PH?

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supplemental O2 for 15 hours or more per day

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how do you treat group 4 PH?

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anticoagulation
thromboendarterectomy recommended if surgically accessible for pts with class IV and have no response to other therapies
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how do you treat group 5 PH?
treat underlying etiology
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if pt is class I with PH, and no acute vasodilator response, how do you treat?
observation
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if pt is class II with PH, and no acute vasodilator response, how do you treat?
ambrisentan plus tadalafil
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if pt is class III with PH, and no acute vasodilator response, how do you treat?
ambrisentan plus tadalafil
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if pt is class IV with PH, and no acute vasodilator response, how do you treat?
epoprostenol IV
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what are examples of PDE5 inhibitors?
sildenafil and tadalafil
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what is a C/I to PDE-5 inhibitors?
concomitant use of PDE-5 inhibitors with any drug serving as a NO donor, which can lead to significant arterial hypotension
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what are examples of ERAs? (endothelin receptor antagonists)
ambrisentan (selective ETa receptor antagonist) | bosentan (dual endothelin receptor antagonist)
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what are examples of prostacyclins?
epoprostenol | treprostinil
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never stop _______ in chronic patients suddenly
prostacyclins
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what medications are used in treating the symptoms of pulmonary HTN?
furosemide for swelling warfarin (ASA in children) for preventing blood clots in lungs O2 exercise
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Cor pulmonale is most commonly caused by?
COPD
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define pneumoconiosis
general term given to any lung disease caused by inhaled dust deposited deep in the lungs
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Severe lung disease can be a cause of ______
low cardiac output
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RV volume and function differed depending on the degree of ______ present in pts with COPD
emphysema
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what are symptoms of cor pulmonale?
``` chest pain exertional dyspnea wheezing cough palpitations fatigue syncope or pre-syncope dependent edema *no symptom is 100% specific ```
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what are signs of cor pulmonale?
``` cyanosis clubbing JVD tricuspid regurg RV heave and/or gallop RUQ pain ascites ```
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give details of cardiac chest pain
accompanied by a sense of anxiety or uneasiness retrosternal or left precordial pressure to the throat, lower jaw, shoulders, inner arms, upper abdomen or back feeling of impending doom nausea diaphoresis
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what does the HEART score stand for and what is its purpose?
``` History EKG Age Risk factors Troponin *helps distinguish coronary chest pain in ED from non-coronary causes ```
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what will you see in vitals with cor pulmonale?
SpO2 decreased | may see elevated CVP
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what labs will you see in cor pulmonale?
polycythemia (CBC) | hypoxemia +/- hypercarbia (ABG)
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oximeter monitors __________ and not oxygen tension
hemoglobin saturation
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what will you see on the CXR for cor pulmonale?
pulmonary artery enlarged | right atrium dilated
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what do you see in right heart cath for cor pulmonale?
increased pulmonary artery pressure | increased vascular resistance
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what are the treatments for cor pulmonale?
``` CPAP for sleep apnea anticoagulation for blood clots long-term O2 for hypoxic COPD pts diuretics for RV volume overload CCBs, prostacyclin analogues and ERAs for PAH ```
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what is the most common EKG finding for PE?
sinus tachycardia
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differentiate DVT vs PE
DVT is a blood clot in a deep vein | PE is an obstruction of the pulmonary artery or one of its branches by material that originated elsewhere in the body
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what does virchow's triad consist of?
vessel wall injury venous stasis hypercoagulability
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what is the most common risk factor for VTE (venous thromboemoblisms)
``` recent surgery (within last 3 months) due to virchow's triad hip fracture repair most common ```
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what are the two most common hypercoagulable states with VTEs?
factor V leiden mutation | prothrombin gene mutation
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the use of _____ or _____ increases your risk for VTEs
oral contraceptives or hormone replacement therapy
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what are other risk factors for VTEs?
``` antithrombin III deficiency catheters CHF COPD drug-induced lupus anticoagulant immobilization postpartum period pregnancy protein C/S deficiency trauma venous stasis warfarin ```
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what may you see on physical exam for DVT?
swollen, discolored UE/LE tenderness to palpation superficial venous dilation positive homan's sign (calf tenderness with dorsiflexion of foot)
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what are complications of DVT?
PE | post-thrombophlebitic syndrome
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what risk factor is commonly associated with UE DVT?
catheter placement
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what is the purpose of Wells criteria and what do different scores mean?
tells you the probability of having a DVT 0 or less = low 1-2 moderate 3 or more = high
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what is a highly sensitive test for DVT diagnosing?
D-dimer
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what are causes of elevated D-dimer?
``` DVT PE post-operative state malignancy pregnancy ```
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what is the test of choice in imaging for DVTs?
compression ultrasonography (US)
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what is the most common cause of PE?
DVT
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what are the three PE classifications for hemodynamic effect?
massive PE (SBP <90 or drop in SBP > 40 from baseline for a period > 15 min; go into obstructive shock) submassive PE nonmassive
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what are the major S&S of PE?
SOB or DOE plueritic pain tachypnea
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Wells criteria better for PE or DVT?
PE | use US for DVT
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list the Wells criteria
``` clinical symptoms of DVT other dx less likely than PE HR > 100 immobilization >3 days or previous sx in past 4 weeks previous VTE hemoptysis malignancy ```
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how to treat a stable vs unstable pt with PE?
stable - proceed with further diagnostic work-up | unstable - oxygen, IV fluids, BP support, ICU, consider thrombolytics
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what labs do you get for PE?
``` same as DVT CBC/BMP PT/INR aPPT D-dimer ```
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what cardiac biomarker may be increased in pt with PE?
troponin
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what are most common EKG findings with PE?
sinus tachycardia | non-specific T wave changes
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what is the "classic" EKG with PE?
S1Q3T3
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US and CXR are _____ for PE
non-diagnostic
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define Hampton's Hump
CXR finding specific to PE | pleura-based shallow wedge-shaped consolidation in the lung periphery with the base against the pleural surface
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define Pulmonary Wedge Sign
10% of PE cause pulmonary infarction, resulting in wedge sign
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what is a positive V/Q Scan?
scan is + if there is 1 or more "mismatch"
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what is the most common way to diagnose PE?
CTA - diagnostic when intraluminal pulmonary arterial filling defect is surrounded by contrast
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what is the gold standard for diagnosing PE?
angiogram - reserved for pts who have had non-diagnostic tests for PE and treatment with anticoagulants is controversial
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what may you find on an echo with PE?
RV dilatation, hypokinesis or failure increased RV pressure marked tricuspid regurgitation
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what are the main treatments of VTE?
IV/oral anticoagulants | thrombolytics
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what are the types of anticoagulants?
``` IV unfractionated heparin LMWH fondaparinux warfarin NOACs ```
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which anticoagulant do you give in initial treatment of VTE?
IVUH
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how do we reverse IVUH?
protamine
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what are we monitoring in IVUH?
CBC, aPTT, anti-Xa
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what is the indication for LMWH (lovenox)?
outpatient tx of DVT and stable PE
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do you monitor LMWH?
no
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what reverses LMWH?
protamine
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which populations is LMWH indicated for?
CrCl <30, elderly, obese
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what is warfarin indicated for?
long-term treatment of VTE
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what do you monitor in warfarin?
PT/INR
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what is the therapeutic INR range?
2.0-3.0
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how to reverse warfarin?
vitamin K, fresh frozen plasma
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pt should remain on heparin a minimum of _____ days or ____ days after their INR is therapeutic
5 days | 2 days
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what is the indication for NOACs?
DVT/PE and nonvalvular Afib
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which of the NOACs can do dialyses?
dabigatran (pradaxa)
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how long should the duration of tx be for VTEs?
1st VTE if provoked: 3 months 1st idiopathic VTE: 3-6 months recurrent VTEs: indefinite
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thrombolytics used for ______ with PE
``` unstable pts examples: massive PE/cardiogenic shock severe hypoxemia substantial perfusion deficit on V/Q scan RV dysfunction extensive DVT ```
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what are examples of thrombolytics?
streptokinase urokinase r-tPA
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what are the indications for doing IVC filters?
absolute C/I to anticoagulation recurrent PE despite adequate anticoagulation complication of anticoagulation hemodynamic or respiratory compromise
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what are prophylactic measures against DVTs?
``` sequential compression devices (SCDs) TED hose (thromboembolic deterrent) low dose SQ heparin and lovenox in hospital ```
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can a clinically stable pt with DVT or PE be treated as an outpatient?
yes, lovenox or NOACs are appropriate for outpt treatment of DVT and stable PE
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who is responsible for monitoring pt's anticoagulation?
PCP, cardiologist, or anticoagulation clinic

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