Question:
What is cor Pulmonale?
Author: H KAnswer:
Altered RV structure/ function with chronic lung disease, triggered by onset of pulmonary HTN (not RV dysfunction) It occurs due to acute/ chronic pulmonary vascular and parenchyma disorder causing pulmonary HTN, COPD, chronic bronchitis (50% of cor pulmonale)
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