Cardiology: Pulmonary hypertension

1.First sign of pulmonary venous hypertension in CXR is:
a) Cephalisation of pulmonary veins
b) Kerly B lines
c) Kerly A lines
d) Batwing appearance

2.Pulmonary hypertension is present if pulmonary MAP is at least:
a) 10
b) 15
c) 20
d) 30

3. In CXR hilar to thoracic ratio of at least ____________ is suggestive of PAH:
a) 0.34
b) 0.44
c) 0.54
d) 0.64

4. In CXR the diameter of first descending pulmonary artery should be atleast_______for diagnosis of PAH:
a) 12
b) 13
c) 14
d) 15
e) 16

5. In which condition is pulmonary hemosiderinosis seen:
a) Primary PAH
b) Secondary PAH
c) Pulmonary venoocclussive disease
d) Haemochromatosis

6.What type of cyanosis is common in PAH:
a) Central
b) Peripheral
c) Pigmentary
d) None of these

7.In a patient with PAH, with regular pulse shows absent “a” wave in JVP it indicates:
a) RAF
b) LAF
c) LVF
d) RVF
e) Pulmonary embolism

8. Which produces maximum rise in PAP:
a) Acute pulmonary embolism
b) Chronic pulmonary embolism
c) Maladie de roger
d) Tricuspid stenosis

9. Pulmonary edema occurs when PVP is atleast:
a) 10
b) 15
c) 25
d) 30

10. Mean survival of patients with Primary PAH is :
a) 1.8 yrs
b) 2.8 yrs
c) 3.8 yrs
d) 4.8 yrs

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