Which of the following ranges would be considered normal pulmonary artery systolic pressures?
a. 15 to 30 mm Hg c. 25 to 35 mm Hg
b. 4 to 12 mm Hg d. 1 to 11 mm Hg
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Pulmonary artery systolic pressure ranges from 15 to 30 mm Hg, pulmonary artery diastolic pressure ranges from 4 to 12 mm Hg, and pulmonary artery mean pressure ranges from 9 to 18 mm Hg. Pulmonary hypertensions is defined as pulmonary artery systolic pressure of greater than 35 mm Hg.
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