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Breathlessness After Taking Weight. History Of Dilated Cardiomyopathy And Bronchitis. What Could This Be?

I can walk on the level and up steps normally , but when I carry even a small amount of wt. I am tight chested and out of breath. I do have dilated cardiomyopathy for about years and just have had some mild bronchitis. All heart tests are ok-so what's happening?
Thu, 12 Dec 2013
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Dear patient,

Thanks for your query. It could be that the respiratory infection you recently had is still in recovery period, and that has decreased your pulmonary capacity; it can also be that it created a decompensation of your chronic dilated cardiomyopathy and you may need some temporary adjustment of your medications, such as an increase in water pills.

A cardiopulmonary oxygen consumption test on a treadmill can be useful to tell the difference between a cardiac and a pulmonary contributor.


Hope that is useful, wish you the best,

Dr. Brenes-Salazar MD
Mayo Clinic
Cardiology
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Breathlessness After Taking Weight. History Of Dilated Cardiomyopathy And Bronchitis. What Could This Be?

Dear patient, Thanks for your query. It could be that the respiratory infection you recently had is still in recovery period, and that has decreased your pulmonary capacity; it can also be that it created a decompensation of your chronic dilated cardiomyopathy and you may need some temporary adjustment of your medications, such as an increase in water pills. A cardiopulmonary oxygen consumption test on a treadmill can be useful to tell the difference between a cardiac and a pulmonary contributor. Hope that is useful, wish you the best, Dr. Brenes-Salazar MD Mayo Clinic Cardiology