cor pulmonale…

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sarcoid, stage iv, chest x-ray, acute vs, chronic conditions, cor pulmonale, respiratory system, right-sided heart failure, cor pulmonale, cor pulmonale is failure, the right side, the heart, prolonged high blood pressure, in the pulmonary artery, right ventricle, the heart, left side, the heart produces a higher level of blood pressure, pump blood, right side pumps blood, the lungs under much lower pressure, condition that leads to prolonged high blood pressure, in the arteries, veins, the lungs, pulmonary hypertension, poorly tolerated by the right ventricle, the heart, right ventricle fails, unable to properly pump against these abnormally high pressures, cor pulmonale, chronic lung disease, condition causing prolonged low blood oxygen, lead to cor pulmonale, a few of these causes, 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, shortness of breath, symptoms of underlying disorders, wheezing, coughing, swelling, the feet, ankles, exercise intolerance, chest discomfort, bluish color, skin, cyanosis, distension, the neck veins indicating high right-heart pressures, abnormal fluid collection, in the abdomen, enlargement, the liver, swelling, the ankles, abnormal heart sounds, following tests, help diagnose cor pulmonale, echocardiogram, heart ultrasound, chest x-ray, cat scan, the chest, pulmonary function tests, swan-ganz catheterization, v/q scan, measurement of blood oxygen by arterial blood gas, abg, lung biopsy, rarely performed, blood antibody tests, blood test, brain natriuretic peptide, bnp, a new blood test to detect heart failure, treatment is directed, underlying illness, supplemental oxygen, prescribed to increase the level of oxygen, in the blood, a diet low in salt, recommended, diuretic medicines given to remove excess fluid, calcium channel blockers, intravenous prostacyclin, oral medication bosentan, treat pulmonary hypertension, surgery, reverse heart defects that cause cor pulmonale, blood thinning, anticoagulant, medications, outcome depends on the underlying cause, giving oxygen often results in improved symptoms, stamina, longer survival, treatment of primary pulmonary hypertension often leads to more stamina, longer life, lung transplant, heart-lung transplant, result in longer survival, progressive pulmonary hypertension, cor pulmonale, lead to severe fluid retention, life-threatening shortness of breath, shock, death, experience shortness of breath, chest pain, avoiding behaviors that lead to chronic lung disease, cigarette smoking, prevent the eventual development of cor pulmonale, careful evaluation of childhood heart murmurs, prevent cor pulmonale, certain heart defects.