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What Causes Shortness Of Breath And Chest Pain?

Yes hi my grandmother is 88 years old with moderate to servere mitro valve regurgitations she has shortness of breath chest pain and swelling in her ankles she refuses to have surgery to correct it drs gave her a beta blocker lasics and potassium she sleeps all day in her chair if I m not there to keep her up and occupied our family is very upset because we just lost our grandfather her husband the end of jAnuary. What are the signs I should look for to know if she is going to pass on us and can she live for a while this way??
Mon, 14 Aug 2017
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Hi,
Thanks for asking. I understand your concern.
Short breath with chest pain can occur in various conditions like severe anemia/bronchitis or exacerbation of asthma with severe lower respiratory tract infection.
But in case of your grand mother with history of severe Mitral valve regurgitation, shortness of breath,chest pain ,swelling in ankles.. point to possibility of - heart muscles problem/ insufficiency in blood supply ( coronary vessel blockage ) , primary stage of heart disease or failure-
She needs urgent consultation of her cardiologist , get investigated to pin point the cause & specific management.
Till then ..let her -
- Take rest, physical & psychological
-Sleep in propped up position/ in slanting chair - as per her comfort.
- Have heart friendly diet ( vegetable soups/ fruit juices( should not be sour in case of associated cough)/ Dry nuts( almonds, walnuts) in powdered form mixed in cow milk)
- Continue with medicines prescribed till her doctor changes them.
Thanks
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What Causes Shortness Of Breath And Chest Pain?

Hi, Thanks for asking. I understand your concern. Short breath with chest pain can occur in various conditions like severe anemia/bronchitis or exacerbation of asthma with severe lower respiratory tract infection. But in case of your grand mother with history of severe Mitral valve regurgitation, shortness of breath,chest pain ,swelling in ankles.. point to possibility of - heart muscles problem/ insufficiency in blood supply ( coronary vessel blockage ) , primary stage of heart disease or failure- She needs urgent consultation of her cardiologist , get investigated to pin point the cause & specific management. Till then ..let her - - Take rest, physical & psychological -Sleep in propped up position/ in slanting chair - as per her comfort. - Have heart friendly diet ( vegetable soups/ fruit juices( should not be sour in case of associated cough)/ Dry nuts( almonds, walnuts) in powdered form mixed in cow milk) - Continue with medicines prescribed till her doctor changes them. Thanks