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Term:
Abnormal response to short acting pulmonary vasodilator (HP:0030893)
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Abnormal response to short acting pulmonary vasodilator +  
Pulmonary vasodilator testing is performed during right-heart catheterization and involves a short-acting vasoactive agent such as adenosine, epoprostenol, or inhaled nitric oxide. The current definition of a normal (positive) response is a drop in mean pulmonary artery pressure of at least 10 mm Hg (or 20 percent) to below 40 mm Hg.
Elevated pulmonary artery pressure +   
Increased pulmonary capillary wedge pressure  
Increased pulmonary vascular resistance  
Intrapulmonary shunt 
Pulmonary embolism +   
Pulmonary perfusion defect 
Pulmonary venous hypertension