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Asthma presenting as cor pulmonale.

A M Dunn, L F Hill, R S Wilson

    Postgraduate Medical Journal
    |December 1, 1983
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Asthma can cause congestive cardiac failure in adults. Prompt treatment with bronchodilators and corticosteroids rapidly resolved the heart failure symptoms.

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    Area of Science:

    • Cardiology
    • Pulmonology
    • Internal Medicine

    Background:

    • Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease characterized by airway inflammation and hyperresponsiveness.
    • Congestive cardiac failure (CCF) is a complex clinical syndrome resulting from structural or functional cardiac abnormalities.
    • The presentation of CCF in the context of asthma is uncommon.

    Observation:

    • A 29-year-old male patient with a history of asthma presented with symptoms suggestive of right-sided congestive cardiac failure.
    • Physical examination revealed signs consistent with fluid overload and impaired cardiac function.
    • Initial investigations were performed to rule out other potential causes of heart failure.

    Findings:

    • The patient's congestive cardiac failure symptoms demonstrated rapid and significant improvement following the administration of standard asthma management therapies.

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  • Treatment included standard bronchodilator therapy and corticosteroid therapy.
  • Resolution of cardiac failure symptoms occurred concurrently with improved respiratory status.

    • Implications:

    • This case highlights a potential, albeit rare, extra-pulmonary manifestation of severe asthma exacerbations.
    • It suggests that aggressive management of asthma may be crucial in preventing or reversing associated cardiac dysfunction.
    • Further research into the pathophysiological links between severe asthma and congestive cardiac failure is warranted.