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Can Undiagnosed Asthma Cause Panic Attacks?

i am a nurse being called by a family member: a relative at a museum exhibit had a pulse ox ranging from 70s to 91 on three different pulse oxes, although remainder of group had normal values. girl is thin, age 23, having depression, has mother with history of asthma, Girl In no respiratory distress, but had panic attack yesterday relieved by putting her head between her knees. I advised my sister to call mom, take girl to ER: have you ever heard of a non symptomatic patient with spo2 in 70s, wonder if panic attack may be caused by undiagnosed asthma?
posted on Sat, 26 Jul 2014
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We understand your concerns

I went through your details. Panic attack is related with anxiety disorder and severe depressive disorder. Medical conditions such as asthma can also trigger anxiety. that is where diagnosis is very important. You did your best and are doing the best. Kudos.

If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible.

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Can Undiagnosed Asthma Cause Panic Attacks?

Dear Welcome to HCM We understand your concerns I went through your details. Panic attack is related with anxiety disorder and severe depressive disorder. Medical conditions such as asthma can also trigger anxiety. that is where diagnosis is very important. You did your best and are doing the best. Kudos. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck.