Cor pulmonale

Cor pulmonale is where the right ventricle doesn't work properly secondary to a lung problem

Findings

• raised JVP
• right ventricular heave
• loud P2
• tricuspid regurgitation
• peripheral oedema
• hepatomegaly
• dilatation and hypertrophy of the right ventricle

...all due to extra hard working of the right ventricle to try and compensate