The nurse would expect a patient with a diagnosis of portopulmonary syndrome to exhibit:
A) mean pulmonary artery pressure greater than or equal to 25 mmHg.
B) pulmonary vascular resistance less than 240 dyne/s/cm-5.
C) pulmonary capillary wedge pressure 25 mmHg or more.
D) transpulmonary gradient less than 12 mmHg.
A) mean pulmonary artery pressure greater than or equal to 25 mmHg.
Explanation: A) Diagnostic criteria for portopulmonary syndrome include the following: portal hypertension, mean pulmonary artery pressure greater than or equal to 25 mmHg, pulmonary vascular resistance greater than 240 dyne/s/cm-5, pulmonary capillary wedge pressure 15 mmHg or less, and transpulmonary gradient greater than 12 mmHg.
B) Diagnostic criteria for portopulmonary syndrome include the following: portal hypertension, mean pulmonary artery pressure greater than or equal to 25 mmHg, pulmonary vascular resistance greater than 240 dyne/s/cm-5, pulmonary capillary wedge pressure 15 mmHg or less, and transpulmonary gradient greater than 12 mmHg.
C) Diagnostic criteria for portopulmonary syndrome include the following: portal hypertension, mean pulmonary artery pressure greater than or equal to 25 mmHg, pulmonary vascular resistance greater than 240 dyne/s/cm-5, pulmonary capillary wedge pressure 15 mmHg or less, and transpulmonary gradient greater than 12 mmHg.
D) Diagnostic criteria for portopulmonary syndrome include the following: portal hypertension, mean pulmonary artery pressure greater than or equal to 25 mmHg, pulmonary vascular resistance greater than 240 dyne/s/cm-5, pulmonary capillary wedge pressure 15 mmHg or less, and transpulmonary gradient greater than 12 mmHg.
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