Acute Cor Pulmonale - Film N°12

In the same female patient as in film 10 and film 11, TEE on D9 shows that right ventricular dilatation severely constrains the LV, which has a “glove finger” shape. The circulatory status now requires the infusion of 3 mg norepinephrine/hour. This trend follows marked alteration of the respiratory mechanics, due to a fibroproliferative phase. After a few days of corticosteroid therapy, ACP disappeared (see film 30) and the patient was cured.

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