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What Causes Difficulty Breathing, Tiredness And Fast Heart Beat?
Question: Am a male 50 years old and lately am experiencing some deep breathing, getting easily tired and fast heard rate specially when am asleep ? Is that normal? i had all my test done recently and everything showed was fine .
Brief Answer:
I would recommend performing these tests:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
Regarding your concern I would explain that it is important performing a comprehensive differential diagnosis between different causes that may lead to this clinical scenario:
- a metabolic disorder like thyroid dysfunction, chronic anemia
- sleep apnea
I recommend performing these tests:
- complete blood count for chronic anemia
- thyroid hormone levels for possible thyroid dysfunction
- blood gas analysis
- polysomnography for possible sleep apnea
- an ambulatory 24-48 hours ECG monitoring would help examine your heart rhythm during the day and exclude possible arrhythmia
- respiratory function tests for possible lung disorders
I recommend you to discuss with your attending physician on the above issues.
Hope to have been helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
I would recommend performing these tests:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
Regarding your concern I would explain that it is important performing a comprehensive differential diagnosis between different causes that may lead to this clinical scenario:
- a metabolic disorder like thyroid dysfunction, chronic anemia
- sleep apnea
I recommend performing these tests:
- complete blood count for chronic anemia
- thyroid hormone levels for possible thyroid dysfunction
- blood gas analysis
- polysomnography for possible sleep apnea
- an ambulatory 24-48 hours ECG monitoring would help examine your heart rhythm during the day and exclude possible arrhythmia
- respiratory function tests for possible lung disorders
I recommend you to discuss with your attending physician on the above issues.
Hope to have been helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I was thinking to go for a heart check up but i have done it few months ago and it showed clear.. Do you think i might need that ?
Brief Answer:
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello again!
As your last performed tests have resulted normal and your symptoms are not typical of any cardiac disorders, there is no need to repeat a cardiac ultrasound.
Nevertheless, an ambulatory 24-48 hours ECG monitoring would really help examine better your heart rhythm (even during sleep) and detect possible cardiac arrhythmia.
I would advise performing the above mentioned tests and an ENT specialist consult to detects for possible obstruction of the airways (which is a common cause of sleep apnea).
Hope to have been helpful!
Greetings!
Dr. Iliri
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello again!
As your last performed tests have resulted normal and your symptoms are not typical of any cardiac disorders, there is no need to repeat a cardiac ultrasound.
Nevertheless, an ambulatory 24-48 hours ECG monitoring would really help examine better your heart rhythm (even during sleep) and detect possible cardiac arrhythmia.
I would advise performing the above mentioned tests and an ENT specialist consult to detects for possible obstruction of the airways (which is a common cause of sleep apnea).
Hope to have been helpful!
Greetings!
Dr. Iliri
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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