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What ECG findings are typically seen in patients with idiopathic pulmonary artery hypertension? 1. Frequent premature ventricular complexes 2. Right-axis deviation 3. Right ventricular hypertrophy 4. Left bundle-branch block
 
  a. 1, 2, and 4 only
  b. 2 and 3 only
  c. 4 only
  d. 2, 3, and 4 only

Question 2

What are the two most common symptoms associated with primary pulmonary hypertension?
 
  a. Dry cough and dyspnea
  b. Dyspnea and angina
  c. Hemoptysis and dyspnea
  d. Syncope and chest pain



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Electrocardiographi c findings usually include right-axis deviation, right ventricular hypertrophy, and strain. The echocardiogram may show dilatation of the right ventricle and right atrium and tricuspid regurgitation.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
The most common initial symptom is dyspnea (60 of patients). Angina, probably due to under-perfusion of the right ventricle or stretching of the large pulmonary arteries, is present in approx-imately 50 of patients.





 

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