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Which of the Following Is/are Major Mechanism(s) That Contribute to the Pulmonary

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Which of the following is/are major mechanism(s) that contribute to the pulmonary hypertension commonly seen in a patient with a pulmonary embolism?
1) Decreased cross-section area of the pulmonary vascular system
2) Vasoconstriction induced by alveolar hypoxia
3) Reflexes from the aortic and carotid sinus baroreceptors
4) Vasoconstriction induced by humoral agents

Which of the following is/are major mechanism(s) that contribute to the pulmonary hypertension commonly seen in a patient with a pulmonary embolism?
1) Decreased cross-section area of the pulmonary vascular system
2) Vasoconstriction induced by alveolar hypoxia
3) Reflexes from the aortic and carotid sinus baroreceptors
4) Vasoconstriction induced by humoral agents


A) 1
B) 2, 3
C) 1, 2, 4
D) 1, 2, 3, 4

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