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What Causes Shortness Of Breath And Heaviness In The Chest?
Question: I am having shortness of breath and feel like a weight is on my chest
Brief Answer:
I would recommend as follows:
Detailed Answer:
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Considering your age and these symptoms, I would recommend going to the ER for a careful physical exam and some tests:
- a chest x-ray study to exclude a lung disorder
- a resting ECG and cardiac enzymes to exclude possible acute myocardial ischemia
- an arterial blood gas analysis
- complete blood count
- blood electrolytes for possible imbalance.
If all the above tests result normal, you should consider anxiety as a possible cause of all this clinical scenario.
Hope to have been helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
I would recommend as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thank you for asking on HCM!
Considering your age and these symptoms, I would recommend going to the ER for a careful physical exam and some tests:
- a chest x-ray study to exclude a lung disorder
- a resting ECG and cardiac enzymes to exclude possible acute myocardial ischemia
- an arterial blood gas analysis
- complete blood count
- blood electrolytes for possible imbalance.
If all the above tests result normal, you should consider anxiety as a possible cause of all this clinical scenario.
Hope to have been helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
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