Respiratory Patho

Question 1

respiratory assessments

Answer 1

1. auscltation
2. oximeters
3. radiography
4. bronchoscopy
5. ABG

Question 2

cor pulmonale as a long life complication of COPD

Answer 2

Cor pulmonale is right-sided heart failure secondary to longstanding COPD. It is caused by chronic hypoxia and subsequent vasoconstriction in pulmonary vasculature that causes pulmonary hypertension and right-sided heart failure.