Treatment of pulmonary heart disease (cor pulmonale) with medications and surgery

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Bc. Lukáš Tóth
Bc. Lukáš Tóth
Healthcare worker

Treatment, especially in the acute form, is life-saving.

It is paramount and necessary to eliminate the primary cause that caused the problem.

An example is the timely resolution of pulmonary embolization. At this point, it is highly important to remove the barrier restricting blood flow.

This is done either by thrombolysis or surgical removal. Long-time anticoagulant therapy is prescribed.

The same applies to the chronic form, where the therapeutic goal is to keep underlying cause of the pulmonary heart disease stable. However, not all diseases can be prevented from progressing.

Pulmonary hypertension, systemic hypertension are treated, anticoagulants that prevent the formation of blood clots. Calcium channel blockers, antihypertensives and other primary problem therapies are given.

In this case, oxygen inhalation - oxygen therapy might be recommended, along with medications for heart failure in order to support heart function.

It is important to think about a suitable diet, vitamins, adequate physical activity and an overall healthy lifestyle. Overweight and obese individuals need to lose weight.

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Bc. Lukáš Tóth
Bc. Lukáš Tóth
Healthcare worker
The secondary medical school in Nitra gave me the basis for my career in the field of health and diseases. Thanks to it, I worked for 2 years in the traumatology clinic and outpatient clinic at the Nitra Hospital. Since 2006 I was employed in the emergency medical service, where I stayed until 2017. I completed my bachelor's degree at the University of Constantine the Philosopher in Nitra in the field of emergency health care. The bachelor's degree allowed me to continue my mission as a paramedic. In the meantime, I got a job at the emergency line 155. I have been working in pre-hospital health care until today. I had an interest in people, health and even diseases in my childhood, which gave me the prerequisite to pursue this topic in adulthood. Studying and acquiring new information in practice provided me with a great basis for writing professional texts, in the form of articles that can be understood by ordinary people. Thus, my interest in the Health Portal has a solid foundation in years of practice and personal interest. Similarly, I am also interested in healthy eating, nutrition and overall healthy lifestyle. I fill my free time with family and sports.
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