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A class of medications useful for treatment of pulmonary hypertension which block the degradation of GMP in smooth muscle, an example being sildenafil is

Filling of alveolar spaces by inflammatory tissue is termed

Formation of excess fibrous tissue or scarring as a consequence of injury or long term inflammation in the lungs is

A mean pulmonary artery pressure greater than ____mmHg defines pulmonary hypertension.

A condition in which a severely obese patient fails to breathe rapidly enough or deeply enough, resulting in low blood oxygen levels and high carbon dioxide levels is

A condition in which blood pressure in the pulmonary arteries is increased with no definite cause is

The category of case management services which encompasses promotive, preventive, curative, rehabilitative and palliative actions is

A connective tissue cell of the mesenchymal origin which secretes proteins and especially molecular collagen in the lungs is

A rare interstitial lung disease characterized by surfactant filled alveoli secondary to defective alveolar macrophage function, seen as “crazy paving” on CT imaging is

A feedback loop that allows a patient to appraise the effectiveness of intended goal achievement or health outcomes and then adjust action plans or strategies accordingly is