Across
- 2. PH is defined as pulmonary artery pressure greater than _____ (spell it out)
- 3. characterized by acute R heart failure, significant drop in CO, and compromised coronary blood flow (abbreviate)
- 4. type of CHD with 100% risk of PH if left un treated (3 answers; use abbreviations)
- 6. gold standard for diagnosis of PH (abbreviate)
- 8. normal mean pulmonary artery pressure (spell it out)
- 10. severe, progressive complication of PH characterized by reversal of shunt from 'Left to Right' to 'Right to Left'
- 11. a commonly used phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor
- 12. class of medications used to treat PH; naturally occurring substance in the body
Down
- 1. type of CHD with 100% risk of PH if left un treated (3 answers; use abbreviations)
- 3. major complication of CHDs with Left to Right shunting
- 5. prolonged vasoconstriction and remodeling can lead to _____ PH
- 7. type of CHD with 100% risk of PH if left un treated (3 answers; use abbreviations)
- 9. this type of medication should generally be avoided in pts with PH due to potential worsening of symptoms