Nikolas
Created page with "Chronic cor pulmonale has a slow onset and is caused by pulmonary hypertension due to primary disorders of the lungs or the pulmonary vasculature. The condition consists of dilative hypertrophy of the right ventricle, which often causes right ventricular failure. As a forward-failure symptom of right ventricular failure may left ventricular failure later also occur. The causes for this to happen are many: * COPD like, emphysema and chronic bronchitis * Chest and spine..."
