21. Cor Pulmonale CHC Wausau Hospital s Medical Library and Patient Education Center provides research services and healthcare information to physicians, http://www.chclibrary.org/micromed/00043880.html

Main Search Index Definition Description Causes ... Resources Cor pulmonale Definition Cor pulmonale is an increase in bulk of the right ventricle of the heart, generally caused by chronic diseases or malfunction of the lungs. This condition can lead to heart failure Description Cor pulmonale, or pulmonary heart disease, occurs in 25% of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In fact, about 85% of patients diagnosed with cor pulmonale have COPD. Chronic bronchitis and emphysema are types of COPD. High blood pressure in the blood vessels of the lungs ( pulmonary hypertension ) causes the enlargement of the right ventricle. In addition to COPD, cor pulmonale may also be caused by lung diseases, such as cystic fibrosis , pulmonary embolism and, pneumoconiosis. Loss of lung tissue after lung surgery or certain chest-wall disturbances can produce cor pulmonale, as can neuromuscular diseases, such as muscular dystrophy . A large pulmonary thromboembolism (blood clot) may lead to acute cor pulmonale. Any respiratory disease or malfunction which affects the circulatory system of the lungs may lead to cor pulmonale. These circulatory changes cause the right ventricle to compensate for the extra work required to pump blood through the lungs. The right ventricle has thin walls and is crescent-shaped. The resulting pressure causes the right ventricle to dilate and bulge, eventually leading to its failure.

22. Dr. Koop - Cor Pulmonale Discusses the causes and risks. http://www.drkoop.com/ency/article/000129.htm

Home Health Reference Cor pulmonale Jul 29, 2005 Search: Dr.Koop MEDLINE Diseases Symptoms Procedures Natural Medicine ... Drug Library Inside DrKoop News Archive Animations Health Videos Health Tools ... Newsletters Cor pulmonale Injury Disease Nutrition Poison ... Prevention Cor pulmonale Definition: Failure of the right side of the heart caused by prolonged high blood pressure in the pulmonary artery and right ventricle of the heart. Alternative Names: Right-sided heart failure - cor pulmonale Causes, incidence, and risk factors: Normally, the left side of the heart produces a higher level of blood pressure in order to pump blood to the body; the right side 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 (called pulmonary hypertension ) will be poorly tolerated by the right ventricle of the heart. When this right ventricle fails or is unable to properly pump against these abnormally high pressures, this is called cor pulmonale. Almost any chronic lung disease or condition causing prolonged low blood oxygen can lead to cor pulmonale. A few of these causes include:

23. Echo-Doppler Demonstration Of Acute Cor Pulmonale At The Bedside Your browser does not support frames. Click here to view the unframed reprint. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

24. THE MERCK MANUAL, Sec. 16, Ch. 203, Heart Failure Etiology, pathogenesis, symptoms, signs, diagnosis, and treatment for cor pulmonale. http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section16/chapter203/203c.htm

var locationOverride = "http://www.merck.com/pubs/"; This Publication Is Searchable The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy Section 16. Cardiovascular Disorders Chapter 203. Heart Failure Topics [General] Cardiomyopathy Cor Pulmonale Cor Pulmonale Right ventricular enlargement secondary to a lung disorder that produces pulmonary artery hypertension (eg, intrinsic pulmonary disease, abnormal chest bellows, depressed ventilatory drive). Cor pulmonale does not refer to right ventricular (RV) enlargement secondary to left ventricular (LV) failure, congenital heart disease, or acquired valvular heart disease. It is usually chronic but may be acute and reversible. Etiology Acute cor pulmonale usually results from massive pulmonary embolization but often occurs as acute reversible exacerbations of chronic cor pulmonale in patients with COPD, usually during acute respiratory infection. Chronic cor pulmonale is usually caused by COPD (chronic bronchitis, emphysema) and less often by extensive loss of lung tissue from surgery or trauma, chronic unresolved pulmonary emboli, primary pulmonary hypertension (see below ), pulmonary veno-occlusive disease, scleroderma, diseases leading to diffuse interstitial fibrosis, kyphoscoliosis, obesity with alveolar hypoventilation, neuromuscular diseases involving respiratory muscles, and idiopathic alveolar hypoventilation.

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26. Patient Care - Columbia University Medical Center A brief article on cor pulmonale and its causes, diagnosis and treatment. http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/texts/guide/hmg20_0005.html

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27. AllRefer Health - Cor Pulmonale (Pictures, Images, Photos, Diagrams, & Illustrat to pulmonary hypertension (high blood pressure in the lungs), and possibly to cor pulmonale. cor pulmonale is also called rightsided heart failure, http://health.allrefer.com/pictures-images/cor-pulmonale.html

AllRefer Channels :: Yellow Pages Reference Health Home ... Medical Encyclopedia Web health.allrefer.com You are here : AllRefer.com Health Cor Pulmonale Chronically low blood levels of oxygen may lead to pulmonary hypertension (high blood pressure in the lungs), and possibly to cor pulmonale. Cor pulmonale is also called right-sided heart failure, and is characterized by enlargement of the right ventricle. Treatment targets the underlying illness and may include supplemental oxygen, a low-salt diet or calcium channel blockers. Related Images Acute vs. Chronic Conditions Respiratory System Sarcoid, Stage IV - Chest X-Ray Related Articles Cor Pulmonale Review Date : 3/16/2001 Reviewed By : David A. Kaufman, M.D., Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. From Our Sponsors: A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org). URAC's accreditation program is the first of its kind, requiring compliance with 53 standards of quality and accountability, verified by independent audit. A.D.A.M. is among the first to achieve this important distinction for online health information and services. Learn more about A.D.A.M.'s editorial reviewers . A.D.A.M. is also a founding member of Hi-Ethics (www.hiethics.com) and subscribes to the principles of the Health on the Net Foundation (www.hon.ch). Par Web Solutions Health Topics: A-Al Am-Az B C-Cj ... Healthopedia.com

28. MDAdvice.com - Health Library - Symptoms, Illness & Surgery Gives an indepth look at cor pulmonale including signs and symptoms, risk increases, prevention, diagnostic measures, complications, treatment and outcome. http://www.mdadvice.com/library/symp/illness98.html

HOME HEALTH LIBRARY AREAS ... ABOUT US COR PULMONALE MDAdvice.com Home Health Library Illnesses/Conditions General Information DEFINITION Congestive heart failure resulting from raised blood pressure in the lungs. This is a complication of disorders that slow or block blood flow in the lungs. BODY PARTS INVOLVED Lungs; heart; blood vessels. SEX OR AGE MOST AFFECTED Both sexes and all ages, but most common in men over 40. Early stages: No symptoms (usually). Later stages: Weakness and fatigue. Shortness of breath with exertion. Frequent fainting. Swelling of the ankles and feet caused by fluid retention. Distended neck veins. Bluish skin. Chest pain. Enlarged liver and swollen abdomen. and obstruct lung blood vessels. Primary diseases of the heart, including rheumatic heart disease and congenital heart disease. RISK INCREASES WITH Prolonged bed rest for any illness. This increases the chance of blood-clot formation. Smoking. Living at high altitudes. Occupational exposure to lung damaging materials. HOW TO PREVENT Don't smoke.

29. Cor Pulmonale . cor pulmonale, or pulmonary heart disease, occurs in 25% of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).......cor pulmonale http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/ency/cor_pulmonale.jsp

30. Virtual Hospital: Adult Pulmonary Core Curriculum: COPD With Pulmonary Hypertens Diagnosis of Pulmonary Hypertension and cor pulmonale Part V. Hypoxemia, pulmonary hypertension, and oxygen supplementation References Media for COPD http://www.vh.org/adult/provider/internalmedicine/PulmonaryCoreCurric/COPD/COPD.

For Providers Adult Pulmonary Core Curriculum COPD with Pulmonary Hypertension and Cor Pulmonale University of Iowa Faculty: Written by: Michael W. Peterson,* M.D. Associate Professor of Medicine Department of Medicine College of Medicine Joel N. Kline, M.D. Assistant Professor of Medicine Department of Medicine College of Medicine Charles Dayton, B.S., R. Ph. Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Department of Pharmaceutical Care Adjunct Instructor College of Pharmacy Elizabeth Beltz, Pharm. D., R. Ph. Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Department of Pharmaceutical Care Adjunct Assistant Professor College of Pharmacy Physician CME Sponsored by: The Department of Internal Medicine University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine * Currently Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, University of CaliforniaFresno Peer Review Status: Externally Reviewed by the Department of Internal Medicine Virtual Hospital Editorial Board Creation Date: March 1996 Last Revision Date: June 1999 Part I. Case Presentation

31. Virtual Hospital: Adult Pulmonary Core Curriculum: COPD With Pulmonary Hypertens Without treatment, pulmonary hypertension can progress to cor pulmonale right Treatment for pulmonary hypertension and cor pulmonale is focused on http://www.vh.org/adult/provider/internalmedicine/PulmonaryCoreCurric/COPD/PulmH

Adult Pulmonary Core Curriculum: COPD with Pulmonary Hypertension and Cor Pulmonale IV. Diagnosis of Pulmonary Hypertension and Cor Pulmonale Written by: Michael W. Peterson, M.D. Joel N. Kline, M.D. Charles Dayton, B.S., R. Ph. Elizabeth Beltz, Pharm. D., R. Ph. Peer Review Status: Externally Reviewed by the Department of Internal Medicine Virtual Hospital Editorial Board Other than the development of bronchogenic carcinoma, pulmonary hypertension and cor pulmonale may be the most serious consequences of COPD. Pulmonary hypertension is suspected on clinical grounds based on a loud P2, paradoxical splitting of S2, and prominent pulmonary arteries on CXR. Paradoxical splitting is due to the fact that during systole the pressure in the pulmonary artery increases until the pulmonic valve closes before the aortic valve. At that point, the splitting decreases on inspiration as the pulmonic valve closure is delayed. Without treatment, pulmonary hypertension can progress to cor pulmonale: right heart failure associated with pulmonary disease and pulmonary vascular disease in the absence of congenital heart disease or left sided heart disease. These findings are specific but insensitive, present in only one third of the patients with cor pulmonale.

32. Cor Pulmonale - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia cor pulmonale is a medical term used to describe a failure of the right side of the heart. The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy cor pulmonale http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cor_pulmonale

Wikimedia needs your help in the final day of its fund drive. See our fundraising page Over US$240,000 has been donated since the drive began on 19 August. Thank you for your generosity! Cor pulmonale From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Cor pulmonale Cor pulmonale is a medical term used to describe a failure of the right side of the heart . It is caused by prolonged high blood pressure in the right ventricle of the heart, which in turn is often caused by pulmonary hypertension - prolonged high blood pressure in the arteries or veins of the lungs . People with heart disease, or lung diseases such as cystic fibrosis , are at greater risk. edit Pathophysiology There are several mechanisms leading to pulmonary hypertension and cor pulmonale: Pulmonary vasoconstriction Anatomic changes in vascularisation Increased blood viscosity Primary pulmonary hypertension edit External links The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy: Cor Pulmonale This medical article is a stub . You can help Wikipedia by expanding it Retrieved from " http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cor_pulmonale

33. Cor Pulmonale Acute cor pulmonale acute dilatation or overload of the right ventricle secondary to massive Pulmonary hypertension and cor pulmonale. In Topol EJ, ed. http://www.5mcc.com/Assets/SUMMARY/TP0229.html

Cor pulmonale DESCRIPTION: Right ventricular enlargement/dysfunction and failure caused by pulmonary hypertension (increased right ventricular afterload) secondary to diseases of the lung, thorax, and pulmonary vasculature. Acute cor pulmonale: acute dilatation or overload of the right ventricle secondary to massive pulmonary embolism Chronic cor pulmonale: hypertrophy and dilatation of the right ventricle resulting from diseases of the pulmonary parenchyma and/or pulmonary vasculature (most commonly COPD) System(s) affected: Cardiovascular, Pulmonary, Renal/Urologic Genetics: No known genetic pattern Incidence/Prevalence in USA: 5-10% of adult heart diseases Predominant age: Predominant sex: CAUSES: Disease affecting pulmonary air spaces Diffuse interstitial lung diseases: idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, radiation induced fibrosis Pulmonary resection Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (chronic bronchitis, emphysema, asthma) Granulomatous and connective tissue diseases: sarcoidosis, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, eosinophilic granuloma, mixed connective tissue disease Bronchiectasis Cystic fibrosis Malignant infiltration Chronic hypoxia at high altitude Congenital structural defects Diseases affecting the pulmonary vasculature Primary pulmonary hypertension Pulmonary embolism CREST Tumor embolism Amniotic fluid embolism Schistosomiasis Sickle cell disease Pulmonary vascular disease secondary to systemic illness Human immunodeficiency virus Granulomatous pulmonary arteritis Chronic liver disease

34. Cor Pulmonale cor pulmonale is enlargement of the right side of the heart, which pumps blood to the lungs. This enlargement http://my.webmd.com/hw/health_guide_atoz/stc123749.asp

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35. Cor Pulmonale Medical Information cor pulmonale Information from Drugs.com. cor pulmonale is failure of the right side of the heart caused by prolonged high blood pressure in the http://www.drugs.com/enc/cor_pulmonale.html

Home New Drugs Latest News Drug Interactions ... Forum Drugs.com - prescription drug and medicine information available on over 24,000 approved- medications and pharmaceuticals, including side effects and drug interactions. Log-in Register Advertisement Buy a Link Now Special Offers From our sponsors Categories Diabetes Gastro Center Weight Loss AIDS/HIV ... Sexual Health Advertisement Advanced Search Or click the first letter of a drug name: A B C D ... Z Cor pulmonale Injury Disease Nutrition Poison ... Respiratory system Cor pulmonale Definition 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. Alternative Names Right-sided heart failure - cor pulmonale Causes Normally, the left side of the heart produces a higher level of blood pressure in order to pump blood to the body; the right side 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 (called pulmonary hypertension) will be poorly tolerated by the right ventricle of the heart. When this right ventricle fails or is unable to properly pump against these abnormally high pressures, this is called cor pulmonale. Almost any chronic lung disease or condition causing prolonged low blood oxygen can lead to cor pulmonale. A few of these causes include:

36. COR PULMONALE CARE GUIDE INFORMATION COR PULMONALE cor pulmonale Drug Information from Drugs.com. Includes side effects, interactions, indications. http://www.drugs.com/CG/COR_PULMONALE.html

Home New Drugs Latest News Drug Interactions ... Forum Drugs.com - prescription drug and medicine information available on over 24,000 approved- medications and pharmaceuticals, including side effects and drug interactions. Log-in Register Advertisement Buy a Link Now Special Offers From our sponsors Categories Diabetes Gastro Center Weight Loss AIDS/HIV ... Sexual Health Advertisement Advanced Search Or click the first letter of a drug name: A B C D ... Z COR PULMONALE GENERAL INFORMATION: What is it? Cor pulmonale (kor pull-muh-nall-e) is when the right side of your heart begins to fail. Heart failure means that the pumping power of the heart is weaker than normal. Causes: Cor pulmonale is caused by high blood pressure in the lungs. This high blood pressure may happen if you have lung problems, such as pulmonary embolism (m-bull-ih-zum). A pulmonary embolism is a blood clot closing one of the arteries in the lung. Chronic obstructive pulmonary (pull-mun-air-e) disease or "COPD" can also cause cor pulmonale. Or, other problems with the blood vessels in the lungs can cause right-sided heart failure. Signs and Symptoms: You may have one or more of the following signs or symptoms.

37. Your Lungs cor pulmonale literally means “the heart of the lungs. To understand cor pulmonale, one must appreciate the physiology of the normal pulmonary http://www.nlhep.org/books/TrtmntCOPD/18_treatment_complications_H5.html

NLHEP National Lung Health Education Program www.nlhep.org Resource Page Open Book as PDF Index: Intro Preface A. Summary ... Diagnosis G. Management of Stable COPD Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 ... Conclusion H. Treatment Complications Intercurrent infections Surgical procedures Sleep disorders Acute respiratory failure ... Comprehensive Respiratory Screening Form (PDF file) Frontline Treatment of COPD Treatment Complications H.5 Cor Pulmonale Pathophysiology As described elsewhere in this monograph, COPD is, in most patients, a mixture of two or three related pulmonary diseases. These include asthmatic bronchitis and chronic bronchitis, which involve inflammation of the airways, bronchi, and bronchioles; and pulmonary emphysema, which affects the lung parenchyma through destruction of alveolar walls and their associated capillary circulatory framework. In emphysema, the capillary bed is progressively and irreversibly destroyed, which eventually raises pulmonary vascular resistance and pulmonary artery pressure. Persistent and worsening pulmonary hypertension, in turn, finally results in cor pulmonale. Cor pulmonale usually appears only in the very advanced stages of emphysema.

38. UNTSHC Clinic Digital Library Heart Failure and cor pulmonale Table of contents. cor pulmonale cor pulmonale (Keyword search) List of documents http://unthsc-dl.slis.ua.edu/clinical/cardiology/cardiovascular/cor-pulmonale.ht

Clinical Resources by Topic: Cardiovascular Disorders Cor Pulmonale Clinical Resources Pediatrics Pathology Clinical Guidelines Clinical Trials ... Miscellaneous Resources See also: Cardiovascular Clinical Procedure Resources Pulmonary Hypertension Clinical Resources General Cardiovascular Disorders Clinical Resources Cor Pulmonale Patient/Family Resources Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine 16th Ed.-2005: Table of contents Lewis Library subscription INFO Chapter 208. Approach to the Patient with Cardiovascular Disease: Table of contents The Magnitude of the Problem: Access document Cardiac Symptoms: Access document Fear of Heart Disease: Access document Diagnosis: Access document Pitfalls in Cardiovascular Medicine: Access document Management: Access document Further Reading: Access document Chapter 209. Physical Examination of the Cardiovascular System: Table of contents Introduction: Access document Examination of the Retina: Access document Examination of the Abdomen: Access document Examination of the Extremities: Access document Arterial Pressure Pulse: Access document Jugular Venous Pulse (JVP): Access document Precordial Palpation: Access document Cardiac Auscultation Introduction: Access document Heart Sounds: Access document Heart Murmurs: Access document Further Reading: Access document Chapter 216. Heart Failure and Cor Pulmonale:

39. ► Cor Pulmonale A medical encycopedia article on the topic cor pulmonale. http://www.umm.edu/ency/article/000129.htm

var MenuLinkedBy='AllWebMenus [2]', awmBN='530'; awmAltUrl=''; Disease Nutrition Surgery Symptoms Injury ... Z Maryland Medical Center Programs Maryland Heart Center Home Medical Reference Encyclopedia (English) Toggle English Spanish Cor pulmonale Overview Symptoms Treatment Prevention Definition: Failure of the right side of the heart caused by prolonged high blood pressure in the pulmonary artery and right ventricle of the heart. Alternative Names: Right-sided heart failure Causes, incidence, and risk factors: Normally, the left side of the heart produces a higher level of blood pressure in order to pump blood to the body; the right side 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 (called pulmonary hypertension) will be poorly tolerated by the right ventricle of the heart. When this right ventricle fails or is unable to properly pump against these abnormally high pressures, this is called cor pulmonale. Almost any chronic lung disease or condition causing prolonged low blood oxygen can lead to cor pulmonale. A few of these causes include: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD Obstructive sleep apnea Central sleep apnea ... lung disease Diffuse pulmonary interstitial fibrosis Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary disease Pulmonary vascular disease; pulmonary hypertension

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var MenuLinkedBy='AllWebMenus [2]', awmBN='530'; awmAltUrl=''; Enfermedades Nutrici³n Cirugia Sintomas Lesiones ... Z Maryland Medical Center Programs Maryland Heart Center Home Medical Reference Encyclopedia (Spanish) Toggle English Spanish Cor pulmonale Informaci³n general S­ntomas Tratamiento Prevenci³n Definici³n: Es la insuficiencia del lado derecho del coraz³n causada por una presi³n arterial alta prolongada en la arteria pulmonar y en el ventr­culo derecho del coraz³n. Causas, incidencia y factores de riesgo: Normalmente, el lado izquierdo del coraz³n produce un nivel mayor de presi³n sangu­nea con el fin de bombear sangre al cuerpo; el lado derecho bombea a trav©s de los pulmones bajo una presi³n mucho m¡s baja. Cualquier condici³n que lleve a un aumento prolongado de la presi³n en las arterias o venas de los pulmones (denominada hipertensi³n pulmonar) no ser¡ bien tolerada por el ventr­culo card­aco derecho. La falla o incapacidad de ©ste para bombear contra estas presiones inusualmente elevadas se denomina cor pulmonale. Casi cualquier enfermedad o condici³n pulmonar cr³nica que produzca disminuci³n prolongada del ox­geno sangu­neo puede llevar a cor pulmonale. Algunas de estas causas son:

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