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What is the female/male ratio in pulmonary hypertension?
What is the female/male ratio in pulmonary hypertension?
Which group of pulmonary hypertension is associated with chronic lung disease and/or hypoxia?
Which group of pulmonary hypertension is associated with chronic lung disease and/or hypoxia?
What is the main cause of increased pulmonary vascular resistance in Group 1 pulmonary arterial hypertension?
What is the main cause of increased pulmonary vascular resistance in Group 1 pulmonary arterial hypertension?
Which genetic mutation is associated with heritable pulmonary arterial hypertension?
Which genetic mutation is associated with heritable pulmonary arterial hypertension?
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What is the mechanism of pulmonary hypertension in Eisenmenger’s complex?
What is the mechanism of pulmonary hypertension in Eisenmenger’s complex?
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What is the main cause of increased pulmonary venous pressure in Group 2 pulmonary hypertension?
What is the main cause of increased pulmonary venous pressure in Group 2 pulmonary hypertension?
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What is the initial screening test for pulmonary hypertension?
What is the initial screening test for pulmonary hypertension?
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Which ECG finding is associated with pulmonary hypertension?
Which ECG finding is associated with pulmonary hypertension?
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What does the 6 minute walk test measure?
What does the 6 minute walk test measure?
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Which group of pulmonary hypertension is associated with occlusive vasculopathy of arterioles?
Which group of pulmonary hypertension is associated with occlusive vasculopathy of arterioles?
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What is the most common initial symptom of pulmonary hypertension?
What is the most common initial symptom of pulmonary hypertension?
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What is the main cause of increased flow through the pulmonary bed leading to endothelial injury in Group 1 pulmonary arterial hypertension?
What is the main cause of increased flow through the pulmonary bed leading to endothelial injury in Group 1 pulmonary arterial hypertension?
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Which of the following is more commonly associated with PAH?
Which of the following is more commonly associated with PAH?
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Which of the following is a common pathologic finding in right heart failure due to pulmonary hypertension?
Which of the following is a common pathologic finding in right heart failure due to pulmonary hypertension?
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Which WHO class of pulmonary hypertension is characterized by symptoms at rest and signs suggestive of right-sided congestive heart failure?
Which WHO class of pulmonary hypertension is characterized by symptoms at rest and signs suggestive of right-sided congestive heart failure?
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Which condition leads to pressure overload in the right ventricle due to pulmonary hypertension of various etiologies?
Which condition leads to pressure overload in the right ventricle due to pulmonary hypertension of various etiologies?
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What is the normal range for pulmonary artery to ascending aorta diameter ratio in a healthy individual?
What is the normal range for pulmonary artery to ascending aorta diameter ratio in a healthy individual?
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Which condition may result in portal hypertension and splenomegaly in right heart failure due to pulmonary hypertension?
Which condition may result in portal hypertension and splenomegaly in right heart failure due to pulmonary hypertension?
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What is the most common cause of increased pulmonary artery to ascending aorta diameter ratio in pulmonary hypertension?
What is the most common cause of increased pulmonary artery to ascending aorta diameter ratio in pulmonary hypertension?
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Which WHO class of pulmonary hypertension is characterized by no limitation with functional activity?
Which WHO class of pulmonary hypertension is characterized by no limitation with functional activity?
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Which WHO class of pulmonary hypertension is characterized by comfortable at rest but has slight limitations with activity?
Which WHO class of pulmonary hypertension is characterized by comfortable at rest but has slight limitations with activity?
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Which WHO class of pulmonary hypertension is characterized by comfortable at rest but has significant limitations with activity?
Which WHO class of pulmonary hypertension is characterized by comfortable at rest but has significant limitations with activity?
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Which WHO class of pulmonary hypertension is characterized by symptoms at rest and signs and symptoms suggestive of right-sided congestive heart failure?
Which WHO class of pulmonary hypertension is characterized by symptoms at rest and signs and symptoms suggestive of right-sided congestive heart failure?
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