Respiratory Rally

By gurlieak on Oct 25, 2009 | Reply

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Pulmonary++heart+disease

Look it up! Lot’s of information on these pages.
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By tina on Oct 25, 2009 | Reply

pulmonary heart disease

or cor pulmonale

Enlargement and eventual failure of the right ventricle of the heart due to disorders of the lungs or their blood vessels or chest wall abnormalities.

Chronic disease is most often caused by chronic bronchitis or emphysema. Symptoms include chronic cough, trouble in breathing after exertion, wheezing, weakness, leg edema, right upper abdominal pain, and neck vein distension. Pressure in the pulmonary artery rises and the right ventricle enlarges in response, leading, if uncorrected, to heart failure. Treatment includes a respirator, low-sodium diet, diuretics, digitalis, and antibiotics for respiratory infection. Acute disease due to pulmonary embolism is often treated by removal of the blockage.
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Britannica Concise

By BiGmOnEy on Oct 26, 2009 | Reply

try these sites i dont know much about it all i know is its some kind of alliteration in your chest
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http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/p/pulmonary_heart_disease/intro.htm

http://www.rush.edu/rumc/page-1099918808944.html

http://www.virtualcardiaccentre.com/diseases.asp?did=42

By gangadharan_nair on Oct 26, 2009 | Reply

Cor pulmonale, also known as right heart failure, is a medical term used to describe a change in structure and function of the right ventricle of the heart as a result of a respiratory disorder. Right ventricular hypertrophy or RVH is the predominant change in chronic cor pulmonale although in acute cases dilation dominates. Both hypertrophy and dilation are the result of increased right ventricular pressure.
In right-sided heart failure, the right ventricle loses its pumping function, and blood may back up into other areas of the body, producing congestion. Congestion affects the liver, the gastrointestinal tract, and the limbs. In addition, the right ventricle may be unable to pump blood efficiently to the lungs and to the left ventricle.
References :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulmonary_heart_disease
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000154.htm
http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec07/ch074/ch074b.html#sec07-ch074-ch074b-807
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/heart-failure/DS00061

By drakelungx on Oct 26, 2009 | Reply

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/heart-failure/DS00061
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/pulmonary-embolism/DS00429
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/pulmonary-edema/DS00412
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By Loving_Heart on Oct 26, 2009 | Reply

I think this will help you out it is brief and to the point:

What is Cor Pulmonale?

Cor pulmonale is failure of the right side of the heart caused by prolonged high blood pressure in the pulmonary artery and right ventricle of the heart.

Cor pulmonale is also called right-sided heart failure.

How does the Heart Function?

In a normal heart, the left side produces a higher level of blood pressure in order to pump blood to the body. The right side of the heart pumps blood through the lungs under much lower pressure.

Any condition that leads to prolonged high blood pressure in the arteries or veins of the lungs will be poorly tolerated by the right ventricle of the heart. When the right ventricle of the heart fails or is unable to properly pump against these abnormally high pressures, this is called cor pulmonale.

What Causes Cor Pulmonale?

Almost any chronic lung disease or condition causing prolonged low blood oxygen can lead to cor pulmonale. Some common causes of cor pulmonale are:

* Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
* Obstructive sleep apnea
* Central sleep apnea
* Mountain sickness
* Cystic fibrosis
* Primary pulmonary hypertension
* Pneumoconiosis
* Kyphoscoliosis
* Diffuse interstitial pulmonary fibrosis
* Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary disease
* Pulmonary vascular disease
* Pulmonary hypertension

Symptoms of Cor Pulmonale?

The most common symptoms of cor pulmonale are:

* Shortness of breath
* Wheezing
* Coughing
* Swelling of the feet or ankles
* Exercise intolerance
* Chest discomfort
* Bluish color to the skin
* Distension of the neck veins
* Abnormal fluid collection in the abdomen
* Enlargement of the liver
* Abnormal heart sounds

Can Cor Pulmonale be Treated?

Yes. Treatment is directed at the underlying illness. In some cases, supplemental oxygen may be prescribed to increase the level of oxygen in the blood.

Surgery may be used to reverse heart defects that cause cor pulmonale. Blood thinning medications may also be prescribed.

Complications of Cor Pulmonale?

Cor pulmonale may lead to severe fluid retention, life-threatening shortness of breath, shock, and in severe cases, death.
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I am a doctor.