Hemodynamic findings in a patient with severe bronchiectasis may show:
1) decreased CVP.
2) increased RAP.
3) normal cardiac output.
4) increased PVR.
A)1
B)2, 3
C)2, 3, 4
D)1, 2, 3

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Bronchiectasis can lead to pulmonary hypertension due to chronic hypoxia and destruction of the lung parenchyma, which increases pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) and right atrial pressure (RAP), while cardiac output may remain normal until late in the disease.

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