The hydrostatic forces associated with pulmonary artery hypertension (PAH) can lead to both pleural effusions and pulmonary edema in patients. The pulmonary vasculature are embedded with only a small amount of smoothe muscle, however, chronic PAH can lead to a "migration" of pulmonary smoothe muscles that increase the vasoactive tone impacting pulmonary blood flow and pressure. Management of pulmonary artery hypertension remains complex, this article notes the strong recommendation to refer patients to specialized centers, when able. In this week's assignment, you will create an essay at least 300 words in length. You will summarize the main points of the article and incorporate the recommendations with policies/protocols/practice in your local context.
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Read PAH Guidelines CHEST
- Summarize the main points of the journal article
- Describe the distributive effects of pulmonary blood flow when increase hydrostatic force shift fluid out of vascular spaces.
- Distinguish two disease processes that disrupt pulmonary blood flow leading to hypertension
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Link for PAH Guidelines CHEST if first link doesn’t work