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Eisenmenger Syndrome and Pregnancy Complications

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What is the primary characteristic of Eisenmenger syndrome?

Pulmonary hypertension and a bidirectional intracardiac shunt (correct)

Pulmonary hypertension and a unidirectional intracardiac shunt

Systemic hypertension and a unidirectional intracardiac shunt

Systemic hypertension and a bidirectional intracardiac shunt

What happens when the pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) exceeds the systemic vascular resistance (SVR) in Eisenmenger syndrome?

The path of least resistance for blood from the right heart is to flow through the pulmonary circulation

The path of least resistance for blood from the left heart is to flow through the systemic circulation

The path of least resistance for blood from the left heart is to bypass the systemic circulation across the shunt

The path of least resistance for blood from the right heart is to bypass the pulmonary circulation across the shunt (correct)

What is the recommended management strategy for Eisenmenger syndrome?

Inducing hypertension

Maintaining normotension

Avoiding hypotension (correct)

Allowing hypotension

What is the primary cause of the increased mortality risk in Eisenmenger syndrome?

Left heart pumping unoxygenated blood Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of the left heart pumping unoxygenated blood into the systemic circulation in Eisenmenger syndrome?

A 50% mortality risk Signup and view all the answers

What happens when the pulmonary vascular resistance exceeds the systemic vascular resistance in Eisenmenger syndrome?

Blood bypasses the pulmonary circulation across the intra-cardiac shunt Signup and view all the answers

What is the risk associated with the path of least resistance for blood in Eisenmenger syndrome?

Left heart pumps unoxygenated blood into the systemic circulation Signup and view all the answers

How does pregnancy increase the risk for patients with Eisenmenger syndrome?

By causing a normal decrease in systemic vascular resistance (SVR) Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of hypotension in the management of Eisenmenger syndrome?

It should be avoided to prevent complications Signup and view all the answers

In Eisenmenger syndrome, why does the left heart pump unoxygenated blood into the systemic circulation?

Due to the bidirectional intra-cardiac shunt Signup and view all the answers