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Cor Pulmonale : Complications

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Complications Overview Articles

Cor pulmonale
Progressive pulmonary hypertension and cor pulmonale may lead to:.Life-threatening shortness of breath Severe fluid retention Shock Death.
Source:ADAM
Date:April 24, 2009
Cor Pulmonale
The prognosis for cor pulmonale is poor, particularly because it occurs late in the process of serious disease.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Specific Complications Articles

Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary hypertension is a rare lung disorder characterized by increased pressure in the pulmonary artery. The pulmonary artery carries oxygen-poor blood from the lower chamber on the right side of the heart(right ventricle) to the lungs where it...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Breathing difficulty
Breathing difficulties involve a sensation of difficult or uncomfortable breathing or a feeling of not getting enough air. See also difficulty breathing- first aid.Shortness of breath; Breathlessness; Difficulty breathing; Dyspnea.No standard defi...
Source:ADAM
Date:April 12, 2007
Shortness of Breath
Shortness of breath, or dyspnea, is a feeling of difficult or labored breathing that is out of proportion to the patient''s level of physical activity. It is a symptom of a variety of different diseases or disorders and may be either acute or chron...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Cardiogenic shock
Cardiogenic shock is a state in which the heart has been damaged so much that it is unable to supply enough blood to the organs of the body.Shock occurs whenever the heart is unable to pump as much blood as the body needs.The most common causes ar...
Source:ADAM
Date:April 23, 2009
Ascites
Ascites is excess fluid in the space between the tissues lining the abdomen and abdominal organs(the peritoneal cavity).A person with ascites usually has severe liver disease. Ascites is caused by high pressure in the blood vessels of the liver(po...
Source:ADAM
Date:February 21, 2009
Ascites
Ascites is an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen.Rapidly developing(acute) ascites can occur as a complication of trauma, perforated ulcer, appendicitis, or inflammation of the colon or other tube-shaped organ(diverticulitis). This cond...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Ascites
Ascites is defined as an excessive amount of fluid built up within the peritoneal cavity. Both the abdominal organs and the abdomen itself are lined with membranes called the peritoneum.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
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