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What Causes Shortness Of Breath?

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Posted on Sat, 29 Mar 2014
Question: I have recently experienced shortness of breath feeling for 2 weeks. Had o2 stat 100% dr said lungs sound great also had ct of chest that was normal. Worried about COPD. Should I seek further evaluation or would the care I've had suggest I don't have COPD?
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Answered by Dr. Gyanshankar Mishra (2 hours later)
Brief Answer: Get a PFT done. Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for posting the query on HCM. After going through the query, I would like to comment the following: 1. You seem to have breathlessness since 2 weeks. 2. A normal CT scan points that there is no major respiratory issue at present however it is recommended to take a Pulmonologist opinion and get clinicaly evaluated by him. 3. A pulmonary function test needs to be done to pick up any early changes of COPD if at all present. I hope I have answered your query. I will be glad to answer follow up queries if any. Please accept my answer if you have no follow up queries. Regards Dr. Gyanshankar Mishra MBBS MD DNB Consultant Pulmonologist
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What Causes Shortness Of Breath?

Brief Answer: Get a PFT done. Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for posting the query on HCM. After going through the query, I would like to comment the following: 1. You seem to have breathlessness since 2 weeks. 2. A normal CT scan points that there is no major respiratory issue at present however it is recommended to take a Pulmonologist opinion and get clinicaly evaluated by him. 3. A pulmonary function test needs to be done to pick up any early changes of COPD if at all present. I hope I have answered your query. I will be glad to answer follow up queries if any. Please accept my answer if you have no follow up queries. Regards Dr. Gyanshankar Mishra MBBS MD DNB Consultant Pulmonologist