Lung disease can affect the heart through structural changes of pulmonary vasculature, hypoxia or peripheral circulartion admixture, increased cardiac output or volume, elevation of ventricular or pulmonary vasculature. This is why it is important to discuss with your doctor about the various differentials if congestive heart failure is being considered.
Protective respiratory reflex, induced by stimulation of respiratory tree receptors.
Cough may be productive (sputum produced) or nonproductive (dry).
Help your physician help you by keeping track of some clinically relevant history including, but not limited to:
An early, pre-sinus node, depolarization beat originating from an atrial focus outside the sinus node.
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