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audie

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on: Jul 16, 2018
Unless there are contraindications, what treatment is given universally to all patients with idio-pathic pulmonary artery hypertension (IPAH)?
 
  a. Oral anticoagulation
  b. Oxygen
  c. Steroids
  d. Vasodilators

Question 2

What is the most important noninvasive diagnostic test for evaluation of a patient with idiopathic pulmonary artery hypertension (IPAH)?
 
  a. Posteroanterior chest radiograph
  b. Physical examination
  c. Pulmonary function testing
  d. scan


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voltaire123

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Oral anticoagulation improves survival in IPAH and is recommended in all these patients unless there is a contraindication to anticoagulation.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
The most important noninvasive test for IPAH is the lung scan, which helps to rule out the pos-sibility of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (a mimic of IPAH).


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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
:D TYSM

nanny

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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