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Question: I was told I have severe emphysema but think I'm having trouble with gas exchange. I have panic attacks also and have gone nuts and freaked out over my illness. What can I do to control carbon dioxide exhalation and would this put me close to dying now?
Brief Answer:
Need more info
Detailed Answer:
Hello
I understand your concern, however in order to understand better I need to know a few more details
1. Do you get frequent attacks for fever associated with cough and expectoration ?
2. are you or were you a smoker ?
3. Do you have troubled breathing while walking or exercising
4. Please list out the medications you are on right now
5. If possible please attach x Ray reports or any other blood reports you have
6. as an arterial blood has done to know the levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide in your blood
please get back to me, I am awaiting your reply
Regards
Need more info
Detailed Answer:
Hello
I understand your concern, however in order to understand better I need to know a few more details
1. Do you get frequent attacks for fever associated with cough and expectoration ?
2. are you or were you a smoker ?
3. Do you have troubled breathing while walking or exercising
4. Please list out the medications you are on right now
5. If possible please attach x Ray reports or any other blood reports you have
6. as an arterial blood has done to know the levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide in your blood
please get back to me, I am awaiting your reply
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I'm on Advair, albuterol inhalation solution, Combivent Respimat, Spiriva. I can't send the xrays because this is not my computer and my sister won't let me save anything on here. They say my emphysemas severe. I'm on oxygen but am now having more trouble breathing than before and coughing more. I get sweaty and lose energy and have a lot of trouble breathing when I have those attacks. I'm worried about the gas exchange as I've read it can lead to respiratory failure. Should I have the ABG done?
Brief Answer:
Severe emphysema
Detailed Answer:
Hello
I would like to apologise for the short delay in my reply to you. It was a very busy day at the hospital.
From the treatment history you have given me it looks like you certainly have severe emphysema.
I suggest you to get a ABG done without oxygen to know the status if your body. It will tell you the percentage of oxygen and also carbon dioxide retension
I also suggest you to do the following
1. Avoid closed places with bad ventilation
2. Always travel with your bronchodilators
3. Avoid strenous physical activities
4 Stop smoking and dont be a passive smoker as well
I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me
Regards
Severe emphysema
Detailed Answer:
Hello
I would like to apologise for the short delay in my reply to you. It was a very busy day at the hospital.
From the treatment history you have given me it looks like you certainly have severe emphysema.
I suggest you to get a ABG done without oxygen to know the status if your body. It will tell you the percentage of oxygen and also carbon dioxide retension
I also suggest you to do the following
1. Avoid closed places with bad ventilation
2. Always travel with your bronchodilators
3. Avoid strenous physical activities
4 Stop smoking and dont be a passive smoker as well
I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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