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Suggest Treatment For Shortness Of Breath While Having Hypertension
Question: 64 yo female good health approx. 20 lb overweight within the last 2 wks cant breath in as deep or exhale as completely. no symptoms of congestion fever etc. feels as if cant breath deeply enough when climbin stairs of vigorously walking. no hx of smoking. O2 at colonoscopy 1 yr ago was 93 thanks
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Detailed Answer:
hello,
Is she a hypertensive, heart disease patient, is there any history of snoring, swelling of legs etc.
She needs to be evaluated for shortness of breath. Considering, that she doesn't have any significant past history of major illness, the two possibilities are, dysfunction of heart may be diastolic or systolic and may be obesity related. Also, anemia could cause this.
So I would advise to visit local doctor for examination and gets some investigations done like Hemogram, LFT/ RFT, ECG, 2D Echo and chest x Ray. I think It should be clear after these investigation.
Till the time she should restrict her fluid intake especially less than 1 litre per day if having more. She may need diuretics later after diagnosis is confirmed. Hope this helps you and get back if you have some more information to share or any doubts.
See the description
Detailed Answer:
hello,
Is she a hypertensive, heart disease patient, is there any history of snoring, swelling of legs etc.
She needs to be evaluated for shortness of breath. Considering, that she doesn't have any significant past history of major illness, the two possibilities are, dysfunction of heart may be diastolic or systolic and may be obesity related. Also, anemia could cause this.
So I would advise to visit local doctor for examination and gets some investigations done like Hemogram, LFT/ RFT, ECG, 2D Echo and chest x Ray. I think It should be clear after these investigation.
Till the time she should restrict her fluid intake especially less than 1 litre per day if having more. She may need diuretics later after diagnosis is confirmed. Hope this helps you and get back if you have some more information to share or any doubts.
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