Patient's question:
During my practice, I realized that pulmonary heart disease is a chronic illness, but the prevalence rate is relatively high. I am worried that my mother might also develop this disease. I want to know early what the diagnosis of pulmonary heart disease is so that I can detect it early and seek treatment promptly.Doctor's answer:
For the diagnosis of cor pulmonale, it mainly relies on imaging examinations, magnetic resonance examinations, and electrocardiogram examinations. Through these examinations, a definitive diagnosis can be confirmed. Patients with cor pulmonale first have chronic lung diseases, such as chronic bronchitis, chronic bronchial asthma, extensive fibrosis in the lungs and pleura, severe damage to lung function, leading to increased lung ventilation function, which can then result in pulmonary emphysema. To completely alleviate pulmonary emphysema, the chronic lung diseases within the lungs must first be relieved.