COPD is known to cause air trapping and stiff alveoli leading to increased pulmonary pressure. When the right side of the heart tries to pump blood against this increased pressure in the lungs, it can result in:

Cor Pulmonale

Flattening of neck veins

Weight loss

Shrunken liver

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is A

A.   Cor Pulmonale is right-sided heart failure caused by pulmonary hypertension, which is often a complication of COPD due to increased pressure in the pulmonary arteries.
B.   Flattening of neck veins is associated with fluid overload, not with right-sided heart failure.
C.   While weight loss can occur in COPD patients due to increased energy expenditure, it is not directly related to the development of cor pulmonale.
D.   The liver might actually become enlarged due to congestion from right-sided heart failure.

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Correct Answer is D

Explanation

A. This is the amount of blood pumped out of the left ventricle with each heartbeat.
B. This is the percentage of blood pumped out of the left ventricle with each heartbeat compared to the total amount of blood in the ventricle before the beat.
C. This refers to the total resistance the blood encounters as it flows through the circulatory system.
D. This is the total amount of blood pumped out of the left ventricle per minute. It is calculated by multiplying stroke volume by heart rate.

A. Skinny, muscle-wasted appearance B. Dependent edema C. Production of large amounts of sputum D. Cyanotic Skin tone

Correct Answer is A

Explanation

A. Skinny, muscle-wasted appearance is more characteristic of emphysema, another type of COPD. Patients with chronic bronchitis often have a more ruddy complexion due to chronic hypoxia.
B. Dependent edema can occur due to right-sided heart failure, which is a complication of chronic bronchitis.
C. Production of large amounts of sputum is a hallmark symptom of chronic bronchitis.

D. Cyanotic Skin tone is also a common finding in patients with chronic bronchitis due to chronic hypoxia.

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COPD is known to cause air trapping and stiff alveoli leading to increased pulmonary pressure. When the right side of the heart tries to pump blood against this increased pressure in the lungs, it can result in:

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