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Suggest Treatment For Shortness Of Breath
Having trouble breathing (shortness of breath) went to an emergency doctor a few days ago and was not diagnosed for heart problems but more likely acid reflux. Reading symptoms of Asthma, it seems that its syptoms match of how I am feeling. Anticid (Tums) is not working, Anything I can do?
Mon, 15 May 2017
Hello!
Welcome on HCM!
Regarding your concern, I would like to explain that it is necessary to perform a comprehensive differential diagnosis of your breathing problems.
After a careful physical exam, additional medical tests are recommended as follows:
- complete blood count,
- chest X ray study,
- BNP and NP-proBNP,
- fasting blood glucose,
- resting ECG,
- cardiac ultrasound,
- functional respiratory tests,
- arterial blood gas analysis,
- cardiac enzymes (CK-MB, Troponin),
- fibrogastroscopy,
- renal function tests,
- thyroid function tests
After excluding several potential reasons (anemia, cardiac, thyroid, pulmonary, renal, gastric, obesity hypoventilation syndrome, etc.), then a probable anxiety disorder (panic attack) should be considered.
You should discuss with your attending doctor on the above mentioned issues.
Hope to have been helpful to you!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
Welcome on HCM!
Regarding your concern, I would like to explain that it is necessary to perform a comprehensive differential diagnosis of your breathing problems.
After a careful physical exam, additional medical tests are recommended as follows:
- complete blood count,
- chest X ray study,
- BNP and NP-proBNP,
- fasting blood glucose,
- resting ECG,
- cardiac ultrasound,
- functional respiratory tests,
- arterial blood gas analysis,
- cardiac enzymes (CK-MB, Troponin),
- fibrogastroscopy,
- renal function tests,
- thyroid function tests
After excluding several potential reasons (anemia, cardiac, thyroid, pulmonary, renal, gastric, obesity hypoventilation syndrome, etc.), then a probable anxiety disorder (panic attack) should be considered.
You should discuss with your attending doctor on the above mentioned issues.
Hope to have been helpful to you!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
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