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Pulmonary Hypertension: Beyond the Swan Ganz Catheter

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Components• Thromboxane A 2 (TXA 2 )• Production increased r/t endo<strong>the</strong>lial injury• Secreted by platelets• Promotes platelet aggregation and vasoconstriction• Endo<strong>the</strong>lin‐1• Secreted by endo<strong>the</strong>lium when injured• Promotes cellular proliferation and vasoconstriction• Serotonin• Syn<strong>the</strong>sized in endo<strong>the</strong>lium• Promotes smooth muscle and fibroblast proliferation,vasoconstriction and local microthrombosis

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