Mitral Stenosis Overview
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What are the two distinct forms of Pulmonary Hypertension mentioned in the text?

  • Acute and Chronic
  • Systolic and Diastolic
  • Primary and Secondary
  • Passive and Reactive (correct)

    • What can elevated pulmonary venous pressures in Mitral Stenosis lead to?

  • Constriction of pulmonary vessels
  • Increased systemic blood pressure
  • Opening of collateral channels between pulmonary and bronchial veins (correct)
  • Decreased left atrial pressure

    • What is the outcome of chronic pressure overload of the left atrium in Mitral Stenosis?

  • Constriction of atrial walls
  • Reduction in left atrial pressure
  • Stimulation of atrial enlargement (correct)
  • Decreased pulmonary resistance

    • What happens to pulmonary capillaries in Reactive Pulmonary Hypertension?

    <p>&quot;Protection&quot; from excessively high pressures due to medial hypertrophy and intimal fibrosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can elevated right-sided cardiac pressures in Reactive Pulmonary Hypertension lead to?

    <p>Reduced blood flow through pulmonary circulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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