cor pumonale Flashcards
1
Q
what is cor pulmonale
A
R sided heart failure caused by resp disease - inc pressure and resistance in pulmonary arteries results in R ventricle being unable to pump blood out and get back pressure
2
Q
causes of cor pulonale
A
COPD PE interstitial lung disease CF 1ry pulm Htn
3
Q
symptoms of cor pulmonale
A
SOB, peripheral oedema, syncope, chest pain
4
Q
signs of cor pulmonale
A
hypoxia, cyanosis, raised JVP, peripheral oedema, 3rd HS, murums (tricuspid regurg -pan systolic), hepatomegaly
5
Q
management
A
treating symptoms and underluying cause , long term O2 therapy
