lq2006
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A 35-year-old woman with primary pulmonary hypertension undergoes an uncomplicated right lung transplantation. One month later, her FEV1 is normal, and an exercise stress test shows no abnormalities. Which of the following is most likely to be increased in the transplanted lung compared with the left lung?
A ) Airway resistance
B ) Blood flow
C ) Cough reflex
D ) Lung compliance
E ) Mucociliary clearance
F ) Vascular resistance
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| peter90036
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interesting one
lemme think about this... didnt think enough...
airway resistance --- more?
less blood flow duh ! its a fresh new working lung !!! silly...
less cough reflex? no nerves?
lung compliance --- i'm not good with this
less ciliary clearance
vascular resistance... ---
... A? wrong
Edited by peter90036 on 05/22/08 - 06:53 PM
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| drhouse
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Blood flow is increased
PPH leads to thickening of blood vessels in turns increases resistance of blood vessels.. so when we transplant new lung its blood vessels and resistance to blood flow will be normal. so blood flow is more in transplanted lung compared to left lung.
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| smalley
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good q..
new lung..increased airway resistance,decreased compliance,blood flow-less? increased vascular resistance decreased cough reflex...wow
anyway whats the answer
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| peter90036
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i'm not thinking
Edited by peter90036 on 05/18/08 - 09:41 PM
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| usmletopper2
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B
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| vnty
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Yes, Drhouse.
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| guangyu
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B
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| lq2006
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Given answer is BBBBBBBBB
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| drhouse
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hey Iq please give explanation
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