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Cor Pulmonale Flashcards

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What is Cor Pulmonale?

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This is right sided heart failure secondary to lung disease

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Explain what causes Cor Pulmonate?

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It is caused by chronic pulmonary arterial hypertension

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Symptoms of Cor Pulmonate?

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Dyspnoea
Fatigue
Syncope
Tachypnoea

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Signs of Cor Pulmonale?

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Cyanosis
Tachycardia
Raised JVP
RV Heave
Pansystolic Murmur (Tricuspid Regurgitation)
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Tests:

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ABGs = Hypoxia
CXR = Enlarged right ventricle, prominent pulmonary arteries
ECG = Right Ventricular Hypertrophy
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Causes of Cor Pulmonale?

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PE
COPD
Sleep Apnoea
CF

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