1
Q
what is cor pulmonale
A
right heart disease caused by chronic pulmonary arterial hypertension
2
Q
what does cor pulmonale cause
A
fluid retention due to hypoxia with/out RHF
3
Q
what lung diseases can cause it
A
COPD bronchiectstasis lung resection pulmonary fibrosis severe chronic asthma
4
Q
what pulmonary vascular disease can cause it
A
PE
ARDS
hypertension
5
Q
what do large JVP v waves mean
A
tricuspid regurgitation
6
Q
signs
A
hepatomegaly oedema ascites RV heave cyanosis tachycardia
RB Y1 Respiratory
flashcards
Decks in class (33)
# Cards
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atypical pneumonia17
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features of bronchial carcinoma5
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histology19
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causative organisms14
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paediatric lung disorders8
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CXR22
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URT infections21
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TB24
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lung cancer - paraneoplastic features28
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microbio compilation idk39
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pharmacology47
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stridor and sleep apnoea20
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absestos related diseases33
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pneumoconiosis22
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extrinsic allergic alveolitis18
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physiology supplementary71
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Pertussis9
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ARDS13
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bronchiectasis15
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embryology16
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vaccines28
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Primary Immunodeficiency36
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hypersensitivity83
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asthma19
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thromboembolic disease37
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cor pulmonale6
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CF20
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sarcoidosis18
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COPD36
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diptheria8
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bronchiolitis9
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Physiology - new64
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IPF16
