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13 Cards in this Set
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Two major categories of pulmonary vascular disease
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1) Primary hypertension
2)Cardiovascular diseases that affect pulmonary functioning |
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pulmonary circulation
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1)makes up most of the circulation
2)is located between the left and right hearts |
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Functions of pulmonary circulation
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1)gas exchange
2)filtration 3)reservoir for the left ventricle |
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in zone one, at the top of the lung____
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alveloar pressure>pulmonary artery pressure>pulmonary venous pressure
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In zone two of the lung_____
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pulmonary artery pressure>alveolar pressure>pulmpnary venous pressure
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A pt. with pulmonary emboli
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will have decreased cross sectional area in the lungs
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Normal range for the pulmonary system
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20-30 mm hg/10 mmm hg
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Mitral stenosis
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narrowing of the valve that increases back pressure into the pulmonary circulation
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septal defects
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Increase the volume of pulmonary blood flow
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collagen vascular diseases (eg, lupus)
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Causes the blood vessels to narrow
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Typical life span after diagnosis with PPH
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3 years
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a sign of right heart failure is____
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edema in the legs
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Pulmonary circulation
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1)originates from the pulmonary valves to the orifices of the pulmonary veins
2)main bulk of the vasculature of the pulmonary parenchyma |