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What Causes Shortness Of Breath, Breathing Difficulty And Chest Pain?

Posted on Thu, 18 Aug 2016

Question: I have been experiencing shortness of breath, difficulty breathing and slight chest pains for the past 3-4 days since arriving in the Canadian Rockies.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (1 minute later)

Immediately get done ecg and 2d echo to rule out heart diseases. Also check for blood pressure monitoring.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Please hit thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (2 days later)

Thank you for your prompt reply Friday. I immediately checked into the closest ER. Aftwer blood wor, EcG and chest x ray, i was diagnosed with four blood clots in lungs and lower chest. On blood thinners, had oxygen/heart monitoring for first day. Day three, am resting in hospital, feeling much better.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
By your history and description, possibility of pulmonary embolism is more.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
By your history and description, possibility of pulmonary embolism is more.
It is good that you followed my advice and rushed to emergency room.
Early diagnosis and treatment is the key factor in good prognosis of pulmonary embolism.
Honestly speaking, pulmonary embolism is confirmed only by CT pulmonary angiography.
So please let me know
1. Did you have CT pulmonary angiography?
2. What was your blood pressure readings?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (25 minutes later)

Yes, i had a chest x ray, CT scan and lots of blood tests. BP is 132/85. Oxygen level was 87 when i checked in, now up to 94. Staying in hospital untill Tuesday and then getting a Echo test.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Do you smoke?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
You are undergoing correct treatment.
There are certain risk factors for pulmonary embolism and most common one is cigarette smoking.
So please let me know if you are an active smoker or not.
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (23 hours later)

No, Dr. B, I do not smoke. Hoping to be discharged Wednesday then fly home from Calgary to XXXXXXX Thank you for all your advice and counsel.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Thanks for your kind words.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Thanks for your kind words. It's always encouraging for doctors to hear positive feedback from patients. So again thanking you.
Hope I have solved your query.
If you are not having further queries, then please close the conversation and rate my answer.
You can ask me directly on bit.ly/askdrkaushalbhavsar. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (7 minutes later)

Absolutey, it is important to be thankful. Your quick reply Friday was the extra push I needed to go into the ER. Thanks and take care, XXXXXXX XXXX

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Do let me know your progress.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
It's my duty to care give valuable suggestions today my patients. This is how we doctors work.
Thanks a ton.
Do let me know your progress.
Hope I have solved your query. If you are not having further queries, then please close the conversation and rate my answer.
You can ask me directly on bit.ly/askdrkaushalbhavsar.
Wish you good health. Thanks.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar