Left ventricular diastolic dysfunction in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and its association with disease severity
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2018, Vol 17, Issue 10
Abstract
Introduction: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation is a frequent cause of hospital admissions. In one-third of patients, exacerbations have no known cause. We studied whether the presence of diastolic dysfunction (DD) in this subgroup of patients is associated with longer duration of hospitalization and more frequent exacerbations. Methods: 89 patients with COPD exacerbation, 67 with Diastolic dysfunction, and 22 with normal diastolic function hospitalized for acute COPD exacerbation between April 2017 and May 2018 were included in the study. Diastolic dysfunction was defined by the presence of relaxation, filling, or distensibility abnormalities of the left ventricle on transthoracic echocardiogram. Results patients with severe stages of COPD had advanced stage of LV Diastolic dysfunction contributing to their symptomatology. Conclusion :Patients with COPD should undergo ECHO routinely to assess LV Diastolic Dysfunction which will help to improve the management of COPD.
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Dr R. Kannan, Dr M. A. Shakeel Ahmed
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- DOI 10.9790/0853-1710090712.
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