In the presence of increased LAP due to inadequate left ventricular pumping action, what will be the effect on the PVR?

Name: In the presence of increased LAP due to inadequate left ventricular pumping action, what will be the effect on the PVR?
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Consider, for example, a rising LAP due to inadequate left ventricular pumping action; the elevated left atrial pressure is reflected back throughout the pulmonary veins, capillaries, and arteries, dilating them and decreasing their vascular resistance.

In the Presence of Increased LAP Due to Inadequate Left