All of the following may be the cause of primary pulmonary hypertension except:
A)COPD
B)Pulmonary emboli
C)Sickle cell disease
D)Raynaud's disease

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All of the following may be the cause of primary pulmonary hypertension except COPD. Pulmonary hypertension is generally a progressive disease of the pulmonary arteries that can severely affects the cardiovascular patients. The main cause of primary pulmonary hypertension is Idiopathic but any metabolic change can cause this problem. COPD causes hypoxemia and it is the cause of secondary pulmonary hypertension, not primary.

All of the Following May Be the Cause of Primary