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normal pulm artery bp?
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14mmhg
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pulm artery bp in pulm htm?
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>=25mmhg
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what cancer med has been associated with causing pulm htn?
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dasatinib
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what is raynaud's phenomenon?
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a condition in which cold temperatures or strong emotions cause blood vessel spasms that block blood flow to the fingers, toes, ears, and nose
raynauds can be a s/sx of pulm htn |
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prost drugs are what?
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prostacyclin analogues for pulm htn
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sentan drugs are what?
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endothelin receptor antagonist; results in smooth muscle relaxation; preg cat x (rems drugs), can cause anemia
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moa of pde5 inhibitors?
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phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors work in smooth muscle to prevent degradation of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) which leads to vasculature relaxation and vasodilation
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brand name for pulm htn tadalafil?
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adcirca
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how long after a PDE5 can someone use nitroglycerin?
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24h after sildenafil or vardenafil and 48h after tadalafil
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