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How are the majority of cases of familial primary pulmonary hypertension inherited?
Your answer was Autosomal recessive which is incorrect
Autosomal dominant correct answer
Mitochondrial
X linked dominant
Autosomal recessive
X linked recessive
Explanation:
Primary pulmonary hypertension is inherited in an autosomal dominant fashion and in some a mutation of the
bone morphogenic protein receptor is found.
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A 24 year old presents with pleuritic chest pain and shortness of breath. A
CXR reveals an air rim of greater than 2cm and sats are 99%. How should
this patient me managed initially?
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