An Elevation in Pulmonary Artery Pressure is Most Likely to Cause

Question

An elevation in pulmonary artery pressure is most likely to cause
A) pleural effusion.
B) pulmonary edema.
C) right ventricular hypertrophy.
D) left ventricular failure and pulmonary edema.

Accepted Answer

An elevation in pulmonary artery pressure would cause the right ventricle to work harder to pump blood into the pulmonary artery. This increased workload can cause the right ventricle to hypertrophy or enlarge.