What change would be expected in mean pulmonary arterial pressure and pulmonary capillary wedge pressure during intense exercise?
A) Both should increase
B) Both should remain within normal limits
C) The mean pulmonary artery pressure would increase and PCWP would remain within normal limits
D) PCWP would increase but mean pulmonary artery pressure would drop due to the increased recruitment of pulmonary capillaries

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During intense exercise, both mean pulmonary arterial pressure and pulmonary capillary wedge pressure are expected to increase due to increased pulmonary vascular resistance and increased blood flow to the lungs.

What Change Would Be Expected in Mean Pulmonary Arterial Pressure