Chronic Cor Pulmonale

|Common Symptoms

Clinical description:

Palpitations, chest tightness or pain, cough with sputum that is yellow or white and sticky, labored breathing with wheezing or asthma-like sounds; there may also be fever, slight chills, mild sweating, and thirst. The tongue is red with a yellow or yellow, greasy coating, and red edges and tip; the pulse is rapid or slippery and rapid.

In plain language:

  • You may feel your heart pounding or beating irregularly.
  • Your chest may feel tight, with discomfort or pain.
  • You may cough and bring up sputum.
  • The sputum may be yellow or white.
  • The sputum may be sticky and difficult to cough up.
  • Your breathing may seem labored, and you may become short of breath easily.
  • You may develop wheezing, with a whistling sound when breathing.
  • You may feel feverish and slightly chilled.
  • You may sweat a little.
  • You may feel thirsty and want to drink water.
  • Your tongue may look red.
  • The coating on your tongue may be yellow or yellow and greasy-looking.
  • The edges and tip of your tongue may look redder.
  • On examination, the pulse may feel fast, or smooth and fast.

|Treatment Approach

Clinical description:

Clear Lung heat and transform phlegm; direct rebellious Qi downward and calm wheezing.

In plain language:

  • The approach aims to clear accumulated heat in the Lung and transform thick phlegm, with the goal of easing cough, excess sputum, yellow sticky phlegm, and chest or throat congestion.
  • It aims to direct upward-rebelling Qi downward and calm wheezing, with the goal of easing shortness of breath, coughing and wheezing, wheezing sounds in the throat, and difficulty breathing.

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|Common Symptoms

Clinical description:

Chest tightness, cough and shortness of breath, copious thin white sputum, or wheezing; difficulty lying flat; there may also be chills without sweating. The tongue is pale with a white coating; the pulse is floating and tight or fine and slippery.

In plain language:

  • Your chest may feel tight and constricted, with discomfort when breathing.
  • You may have a cough and shortness of breath, and breathing may feel labored.
  • You may produce noticeably more sputum and cough it up repeatedly.
  • The sputum may be white and thin, rather than thick or sticky.
  • You may also wheeze when breathing, with a sound like a whistle.
  • You may be unable to lie flat because this makes you feel more uncomfortable.
  • You may also feel chilled and have no sweating, with cold making you feel worse.
  • Your tongue may look pale, with a white coating.
  • On examination, the pulse may feel floating and tight, or fine and slippery.

|Treatment Approach

Clinical description:

Dispel wind and cold; warm the Lung and transform retained fluids.

In plain language:

  • The approach aims to dispel wind and cold and release the exterior, with the goal of easing chills, fever, headache, body aches, nasal congestion, and a runny nose.
  • It aims to warm the Lung and transform retained fluids, with the goal of easing cough with copious thin sputum, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and phlegm rattling in the throat, and making breathing more comfortable.

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|Common Symptoms

Clinical description:

Palpitations, chest tightness or pain, stabbing pain that stays in one place, a pale and dusky complexion, fatigue and weakness, shortness of breath and reluctance to speak, and bluish-purple lips and nails. The tongue is pale or dark purple; the veins beneath it are dark purple and tortuous. The pulse is fine, choppy, and weak, or may be intermittent, knotted, or irregular.

In plain language:

  • You may feel palpitations or an uneasy, pounding heartbeat, sometimes with a sense of alarm.
  • Your chest may feel tight and uncomfortable, and you may have chest pain.
  • The pain may be sharp and stabbing, like a needle prick, and difficult to tolerate.
  • The pain may stay in one spot rather than moving around.
  • Your face may look pale and dusky, with a dull complexion.
  • You may feel mentally and physically exhausted, and tire easily.
  • Your breathing may be short, and you may not feel like talking.
  • Your lips and nails may look bluish or purplish, with little normal color.
  • Your tongue may look pale or dark purple rather than bright red.
  • The veins beneath your tongue may appear dark purple, twisted, and prominent.
  • On examination, the pulse may feel fine, choppy, and weak.
  • At times, the pulse may feel rapid and irregular, or have pauses.

|Treatment Approach

Clinical description:

Tonify the Heart and Lung; invigorate blood and resolve stasis.

In plain language:

  • The approach aims to support Heart and Lung Qi, with the goal of easing shortness of breath, weakness, palpitations, chest tightness, and easy sweating.
  • It aims to promote blood circulation, resolve stasis, and unblock the channels and blood vessels, with the goal of easing stasis-related symptoms such as fixed stabbing pain, numbness, coldness, and chest tightness or distending pain.

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|Common Symptoms

Clinical description:

Palpitations, chest tightness, aversion to cold and cold limbs, facial puffiness, swelling of the lower limbs, abdominal distention with loose stools, difficulty urinating, and a bluish-purple face and lips. The tongue is enlarged and dark, with a white, slippery coating; the pulse is deep and fine or intermittent and rapid.

In plain language:

  • You may feel palpitations or an uneasy heartbeat, sometimes with a sense of alarm.
  • Your chest may feel tight and uncomfortable, and breathing may not feel easy.
  • You may feel cold, especially in your hands and feet.
  • Your face may look puffy or swollen.
  • Your lower legs and feet may become swollen and feel heavy or uncomfortable.
  • Your abdomen may feel bloated, and your stools may be loose.
  • You may have difficulty passing urine.
  • Your face and lips may look bluish or purplish rather than rosy.
  • Your tongue may look enlarged and dark rather than bright red.
  • Your tongue coating may look white and moist or slippery.
  • On examination, the pulse may be felt only with pressure and may be fine, or it may feel fast.

|Treatment Approach

Clinical description:

Warm and tonify the Heart and Kidney; invigorate blood and promote urination.

In plain language:

  • The approach aims to warm and support Heart and Kidney Yang and promote their functions, with the goal of easing chills, cold hands and feet, soreness and weakness in the lower back and knees, and fatigue.
  • It aims to promote blood circulation and urination, with the goal of reducing swelling of the body and lower limbs and difficulty urinating; feelings of heaviness, drowsiness, and chest tightness or pressure may also improve.

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