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What Causes Shortness Of Breath While Suffering From Sleep Apnea?

I have a left bundle block that occurred about two years ago. I have Sleep Apnea. I had my hip replaced last November. The last two days I have had a shortness of breath. It has been bad today. Bending to put on my shoes is exhausting. Any bending or activity is very tiring. I do not want to go to the hospital.
Sat, 7 Jul 2018
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Breathlessness in your case should be evaluated for heart and lung diseases because left bundle branch block can cause heart failure and sleep apnea can cause respiratory failure.
Both of them causes breathlessness.
So better to consult doctor and get done ecg, 2d echo, stress test to rule out heart failure.
Get done repeat sleep study and ABG (arterial blood gas analysis) to rule out respiratory failure.
And all these will be done in hospital only.
So you have to go to hospital.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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What Causes Shortness Of Breath While Suffering From Sleep Apnea?

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. Breathlessness in your case should be evaluated for heart and lung diseases because left bundle branch block can cause heart failure and sleep apnea can cause respiratory failure. Both of them causes breathlessness. So better to consult doctor and get done ecg, 2d echo, stress test to rule out heart failure. Get done repeat sleep study and ABG (arterial blood gas analysis) to rule out respiratory failure. And all these will be done in hospital only. So you have to go to hospital. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.