MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

RESPIRATORY

CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is least associated with the development of cardiac arrhythmias in patients with acute respiratory failure in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?
A
inhaled bronchodilators
B
Theophylline (theophylline) overdose
C
inhaled steroids
D
electrolyte imbalance
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Multifocal atrial tachycardia, atrial fibrillation, and ventricular arrhythmias are common co-morbidities among patients with COPD [2]. The potential contributing factors, occurrence rates, and management of arrhythmias in patients with COPD will be discussed here.

Detailed explanation-2: -Chronic pulmonary heart disease happens when the right ventricle has to work too hard to pump blood to lungs that have been damaged. The lungs may have been damaged by a condition like COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), blood clots in the lung, or sleep apnea.

Detailed explanation-3: -Severe COPD can cause heart failure in your heart’s lower right chamber, or ventricle. This is a condition called right-sided heart failure or cor pulmonale.

Detailed explanation-4: -Frequent coughing or wheezing. Excess phlegm or sputum. Shortness of breath. Trouble taking a deep breath.

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