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What Causes Breathlessness And Tiredness After Having An Open Heart Surgery?
MY BROTHER HAD OPEN HEART SURGERY 2 MONTHS AGO AND HE IS HAVING SHOR OF BREATH AND GET TIRED. HE HAD A STRESS TEST AND THE EKG WAS NOT NORMAL. HE IS GOING TO DO AN ECHO TEST TODAY BUT I AM WORRIED ABOUT HIM HOPE THAT HE WILL BE ALL GOOD WHAT CAN BE THE PROBLEM?
Tue, 17 Feb 2015
Pain Medicine & Palliative Care Specialist, Dr. Sabiha Banu's Response
hi if stress test & ecg are normal, there is no point to worry. check out with the electrolyte levels, complete blood picture with auscultation for any ronchi or wheeze. echo as early as possible will indicate the status of the graft as well as the regional wall abnornmalities some times broncho-dilators can also cause these sort of problems. he requires a good counselling & mental support to lead good quality of life post operatively avoid excessive hard work or strenuous exercises which can cause shortness of breath all the best
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What Causes Breathlessness And Tiredness After Having An Open Heart Surgery?
hi if stress test & ecg are normal, there is no point to worry. check out with the electrolyte levels, complete blood picture with auscultation for any ronchi or wheeze. echo as early as possible will indicate the status of the graft as well as the regional wall abnornmalities some times broncho-dilators can also cause these sort of problems. he requires a good counselling & mental support to lead good quality of life post operatively avoid excessive hard work or strenuous exercises which can cause shortness of breath all the best