# Cor Pulmonale

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Pathophysiology of acute heart failure in ICU

Ventricular pump function is often compromised during critical illness and for a variety of reasons. The most common cause of a limited cardiac output in acutely ill patients is right ventricular (RV) dysfunction. Exacerbations of chronic obstructive lung disease or the use of high end-expiratory p…

REBEL Core Cast 41.0 – Acute Chest Syndrome

Take Home Points 100k people in US have sickle cell, the majority will at some point develop acute chest syndrome (ACS) The mortality rate per... The post REBEL Core Cast 41.0 – Acute Chest Syndrome appeared first on REBEL EM - Emergency Medicine Blog.

COPD - an update on diagnosis and management

COPD or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is common. The pooled global prevalence is 15% in men and 9% in women. The expanding epidemic of smoking and the ageing of the population means that its prevalence is increasing. And COPD is a serious disease. It is associated with recurrent pneumonia, …

Cor Pulmonale (PRHT)

Cor pulmonale is an enlargement of the right side of the heart caused by a problem with the lungs or pulmonary vessels. This pneumonic represents the symptoms

Cor Pulmonale – Signs & Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (Please Read His Text)

Download for FREE today - special Mnemonics Cheatsheet - so you can be SURE that you have that Must Know information down: bit.ly/nursing-memory Outline Please Read His Text P-Peripheral edema R-Raised JVP H-Hepatomegaly T-Tricuspid incompetence Description Cor pulmonale is an enlargemen…

Podcast - Is this COPD? - NICE on COPD diagnosis

The video version of this podcast can be found here: https://youtu.be/o_q8TTra3Ys   This video makes reference to guidelines produced by the "National Institute for Health and Care Excellence" in the UK, also referred to as "NICE". Please note that the content on this channel reflects my professio…

Pocket-sized Chronic Bronchitis

In this episode from The Paramedic Tute I go over the basic pathophysiology of chronic bronchitis, a chronic respiratory condition that falls under the umbrella of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. What's covered in this episode? Definition of chronic bronchitis Discussion of how chronic airw…