[cor pulmonale] Flashcards
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right side
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chronic pulmonary arterial hypertension
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COPD Bronchiectasis Severe chronic asthma pulmonary fibrosis lung resection
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pulmonary emboli pulmonary vasculitis primary pulmonary hypertension ARDS sickle cell Parasite infection
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chronic inflammation –> tissue remodelling
increased resistance against blood flow due to altered lung structure
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Myasthenia gravis
polimyelitis
MND
(due to hypoventilation causing pul. hypertension)
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obstructive sleep apnoea enlarged adenoids (children)
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obstructive sleep apnoea enlarged adenoids (children)
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dyspnoea
syncope
fatigue
10
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rise
prominent a + v waves
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Early diastolic Graham Steell
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oedema cynanosis High JVP tachycardia murmur - Graham Steell
13
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enlarged Right atrium and ventricle
prominent pulmonary arteries
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P pulmonale
right axis deviation
right ventricular hypertrophy
15
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True
