Cor Pulmonale - Causes

Causes

• Acute:
  • Massive pulmonary embolization
  • Exacerbation of chronic cor pulmonale
• Chronic:
  • COPD
  • Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
  • Asthma
  • Recurrent Pulmonary Embolism
  • Loss of lung tissue following trauma or surgery
  • Pierre Robin sequence
  • End stage Pneumoconiosis
  • Sarcoidosis
  • T1-4 Vertebral subluxation
  • Obstructive sleep apnea
  • Altitude sickness
  • Sickle cell anemia
  • Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (in infants)