cor pulmonale Flashcards

1
Q

what is cor pulmonale

A

right heart disease caused by chronic pulmonary arterial hypertension

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2
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what does cor pulmonale cause

A

fluid retention due to hypoxia with/out RHF

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3
Q

what lung diseases can cause it

A
COPD 
bronchiectstasis 
lung resection
pulmonary fibrosis 
severe chronic asthma
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4
Q

what pulmonary vascular disease can cause it

A

PE
ARDS
hypertension

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5
Q

what do large JVP v waves mean

A

tricuspid regurgitation

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6
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signs

A
hepatomegaly 
oedema 
ascites 
RV heave 
cyanosis 
tachycardia
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