Patient's question:
My uncle has been feeling unwell recently, so I took him to the hospital today for a thorough check-up. The doctor said he has chronic cor pulmonale with pulmonary artery hypertension. My uncle is the main breadwinner of the family, what should we do? Hello doctor, how should chronic cor pulmonale with pulmonary artery hypertension be treated?Doctor's answer:
First, the prevalence of pulmonary hypertension in cor pulmonale is long. In the early stages of the disease, patients often cough, but the cough is not persistent, and it occurs more frequently at night. Some patients may also experience shortness of breath, rapid breathing after a stroke, limb weakness, and increased fatigue. Patients with severe pulmonary disease and severe cor pulmonale may also have mild lower limb edema, especially in the afternoon. If respiratory failure occurs again, it will severely threaten the patient's life and health. When patients realize they have pulmonary hypertension in cor pulmonale, they must go to the hospital for a thorough examination. ECG, blood gas analysis, blood tests, X-ray examinations, and magnetic resonance cardiography can be used to carefully examine pulmonary hypertension in cor pulmonale.