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How Can Shortness Of Breath Be Treated While Suffering From Atrial Fibrillation?
My sister age 81 has Afib, has been cardioverted x2. Extremely SOB. Cardiologist has done echo, heart cath with relatively normal results. Did VQ scan - negative. Saw pulmonologist who saw no problems. She is okay if she sits still, but when she moves around or talks, she is extremely SOB. Where do we go next?
Wed, 23 May 2018
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As symptoms come on exertion she should undergo stress echocardiography instead of routine echocardiography.
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As symptoms come on exertion she should undergo stress echocardiography instead of routine echocardiography.
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