Which of the following can increase pulmonary vascular resistance?
a. Alveolar hypoxia c. Decreased para-sympathetic tone
b. Moderate hypox-emia d. Recruitment of pulmonary vessels
ANS: A
The pulmonary vascular resistance can increase significantly during periods of alveolar hypoxia.
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