
Is Breathlessness After Minimal Physical Activity A Sign Of COPD?

I would recommend performing some tests:
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Hello!
Thank you for asking on HCM!
Regarding your concern, I would explain that COPD could explain your symptoms.
But other causes ( heart failure, overweight, lack of physical activity, chronic anemia, anxiety) could also mimic this clinical situation.
For this reason, I would recommend consulting with your attending physician for a careful physical exam and some tests to investigate for the possible causes:
- a chest x-ray and respiratory function tests to investigate for COPD
- a cardiac ultrasound and as resting ECG to examine your heart function and structure
- complete blood count for anemia
- thyroid hormone levels for possible dysfunction.
You should discuss with your doctor on the above issues.
Hope to have been helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri

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