Pulmonary Circulation
Pulmonary HTN
Defined as a persons mean pulmonary arterial pressure >25mm at rest
Primary vs Secondary
Cor Pulmonale
This term refers to RVH leading to Right sided heart failure due to Pulmonary HTN
Pulmonary Embolism
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Emboli in the pulmonary vasculature
Dyspnea, pleuritic chest pain, cough, tachycardic
MC EKG presentation = **SINUS TACHYCARDIA**
Treatment: Blood thinners vs IVC filter vs Thrombolysis
(refer to PANCE PREP PEARLS for complete treatment breakdown)
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