pulmonary heart disease

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English - Turkish
(Tıp) pulmoner kalp hastalığı
English - English
or cor pulmonale Enlargement and eventual failure of the right ventricle of the heart due to disorders of the lungs or their blood vessels or chest wall abnormalities. Chronic disease is most often caused by chronic bronchitis or emphysema. Symptoms include chronic cough, trouble in breathing after exertion, wheezing, weakness, leg edema, right upper abdominal pain, and neck vein distension. Pressure in the pulmonary artery rises and the right ventricle enlarges in response, leading, if uncorrected, to heart failure. Treatment includes a respirator, low-sodium diet, diuretics, digitalis, and antibiotics for respiratory infection. Acute disease due to pulmonary embolism is often treated by removal of the blockage
pulmonary heart disease

    Hyphenation

    pul·mo·na·ry heart dis·ease

    Turkish pronunciation

    pûlmıneri härt dîziz

    Pronunciation

    /ˈpo͝olməˌnerē ˈhärt dəˈzēz/ /ˈpʊlməˌnɛriː ˈhɑːrt dɪˈziːz/
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