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What Causes Breathlessness, Vertigo, Confusion, Hot Flashes, Chest Pressure And Sternal Tenderness?

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Posted on Wed, 3 Jun 2015
Question: dob 01/08/60 white female wt 145 - HR 88 BP 114/78 Symptoms: shortness of breath, no stamina, vertigo, confusion, hot flashes, chest pressure, sternum tender. I have an appointment on Wednesday May 20 with my primary physician. Should I go to the emergency room or am I being overly concerned?
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Answered by Dr. Klarida Papaqako (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Yes, you need to go to the ER and rule out urgent serious problems.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for using HCM,

I read very carefully your concerns and I fully understand them.

Your vital signs you have given, look good. There are some other vitals that we would need to know in your case like oxygen saturtion, fever and respiratory rate.
Also, from your description there are some red flags that needs to rule out serious problems, like the shortness of breath, the low stamina and the confusion. These may be a sign of urgent problems.
So my advise is to go to the ER and have a check-up. Make sure to have someone to be with you on the way to the hoapital.

Let me know if you have further questions or if I can help with anything else. I will be happy to answer.

Take care.
Dr. Papaqako.
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What Causes Breathlessness, Vertigo, Confusion, Hot Flashes, Chest Pressure And Sternal Tenderness?

Brief Answer: Yes, you need to go to the ER and rule out urgent serious problems. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thank you for using HCM, I read very carefully your concerns and I fully understand them. Your vital signs you have given, look good. There are some other vitals that we would need to know in your case like oxygen saturtion, fever and respiratory rate. Also, from your description there are some red flags that needs to rule out serious problems, like the shortness of breath, the low stamina and the confusion. These may be a sign of urgent problems. So my advise is to go to the ER and have a check-up. Make sure to have someone to be with you on the way to the hoapital. Let me know if you have further questions or if I can help with anything else. I will be happy to answer. Take care. Dr. Papaqako.