The Respiratory System

at a Glance

Jeremy Ward, Jane Ward and Richard Leach

Multiple Choice: Chapter 29 Pulmonary hypertension

Question 29.1. Pulmonary hypertension is defined as

a a mean pulmonary artery pressure (PAP) > 25 mmHg during exercise
b a mean PAP ~ 15 mmHg at rest that increases to >20 mmHg during exercise
c a mean PAP > 25 mmHg at rest or >30 mmHg during exercise
d a mean PAP > 90 mmHg at rest or >110 mmHg during exercise.