5 Questions
What are the two distinct forms of Pulmonary Hypertension mentioned in the text?
Passive and Reactive
What can elevated pulmonary venous pressures in Mitral Stenosis lead to?
Opening of collateral channels between pulmonary and bronchial veins
What is the outcome of chronic pressure overload of the left atrium in Mitral Stenosis?
Stimulation of atrial enlargement
What happens to pulmonary capillaries in Reactive Pulmonary Hypertension?
"Protection" from excessively high pressures due to medial hypertrophy and intimal fibrosis
What can elevated right-sided cardiac pressures in Reactive Pulmonary Hypertension lead to?
Reduced blood flow through pulmonary circulation
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