Cor Pulmonale

Question 1

Lung pathology (i.e. TB) + right sided HF

Answer 1

Cor Pulmonale
* CAUSES RIGHT SIDED HF
  orthopnea, dyspnea, cyanosis
  elevated JVP, hepatomegaly
  lower extremity edema

Question 2

ECG, CXR and ECHO findings of Cor Pulmonale

Answer 2

ECG - tall p waves, RAD, RVH
CXR - enlarged main PA
ECHO - RA/RV enlargement