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What Causes Shortness Of Breath In An Elderly?
My 83 year old father experienced shortness of breath. He went to the hospital and they have released him after a week s stay and he has a full time Oxygen tube. My Dad lives in another state and I believe has not told me everything that he and his Dr discussedd. What may be going on?
Thu, 7 May 2015
Dear user,
Based on these few details the cause of his shortness of breath can't be determinated, because there are a lot of medical conditions that can cause breathing problems.
Anyway, most common causes of shortness of breath in the elderly are chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pneumonia and heart failure.
If he's only in oxygen tube and doesn't take other medications or has been heavy smoker or exposed to air pollution I think he has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
All the best!
Dr. Elton Halili
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN GENERAL MEDICINE
Based on these few details the cause of his shortness of breath can't be determinated, because there are a lot of medical conditions that can cause breathing problems.
Anyway, most common causes of shortness of breath in the elderly are chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pneumonia and heart failure.
If he's only in oxygen tube and doesn't take other medications or has been heavy smoker or exposed to air pollution I think he has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
All the best!
Dr. Elton Halili
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN GENERAL MEDICINE
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