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Cor pulmonale: Right ventricular enlargement and failure caused by pulmonary hypertension. See detailed information below for a list of 61 causes of Cor pulmonale, Symptom Checker, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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causes of Cor pulmonale as a symptom include:
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causes of Cor pulmonale
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Increased pressure with the the pulmonary circulation, usually secondary to cardiac or pulmonary disease.
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Enlargement of the right ventricle of the heart due to disease of the lungs or of the pulmonary blood vessels
- (Source - WordNet 2.1)
The list of organs typically affected by Cor pulmonale may include, but is not limited to:
The list below shows some of the causes of Cor pulmonale mentioned in various sources:
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This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Cor pulmonale. Of the 61 causes of Cor pulmonale that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
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The following list of conditions have 'Cor pulmonale' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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The following list of medical conditions have Cor pulmonale or similar listed as a medical complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Cor pulmonale based
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Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Cor pulmonale, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
Pulmonary hypertension
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Medical Conditions associated with Cor pulmonale:
Lung symptoms (3280 causes), Heart symptoms (2927 causes), Respiratory symptoms (5166 causes), Throat symptoms (3410 causes), Mouth symptoms (6864 causes), Cardiovascular symptoms (3192 causes), Breathing symptoms (3381 causes), Breath symptoms (3023 causes), Head symptoms (10192 causes), Face symptoms (8109 causes)
Symptoms related to Cor pulmonale:
Heart enlargement (87 causes), Pulmonary hypertension (86 causes), Hypertension (398 causes), Heart symptoms (2927 causes), Pulmonary heart disease, COPD, Hypoxia (69 causes), Pulmonary embolization
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