Volume : IX, Issue : III, March - 2019

ANALYTICAL STUDY OF AETIOLOGICAL AND CLINICAL PROFILE OF PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC COR PULMONALE PRESENTING TO A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

Dr. Sivaraj Karri, Dr. Maneesha. P, Dr. Balla Naga Malli Kumar

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The term corpulmonale was first introduced into the medical literature by white (1931). Prior to that, it was generally known as emphysema heart, pulmonary heart disease Ayerzas disease and rather eloquently as ‘Black cardiacs‘9. Corpulmonale traditionally defined as the right ventricular failure secondary to disorders that affect either the structure or function of the lungs. Chronic cor pulmonale can be diagnosed clinically, radiologically, electrocardiographically, by Echocardiography and also by invasive techniques. Objectives of this study is To identify the peak age of onset of corpulmonle and to identify the risk factors for the development of corpulmonale ,Common symptomatic presentation of corpulmonale, Various chest x– ray findings of corpulmonale. Electrocardiographic changes of corpulmonale and to compare aetiological factors of the disease with risk factors and various clinical and radiological factors.

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ANALYTICAL STUDY OF AETIOLOGICAL AND CLINICAL PROFILE OF PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC COR PULMONALE PRESENTING TO A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL, Dr. Sivaraj Karri, Dr.Maneesha. P, Dr. Balla Naga Malli Kumar INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-9 | Issue-3 | March-2019

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