What Causes Difficulty In Breathing In Elderly?

Posted on Sun, 12 Apr 2015

Sun, 12 Apr 2015 Answered on

Tue, 5 May 2015 Last reviewed on

Question : Respected sir,My father aged 78 yes has a problem in breathing while walking, getting upstairs. In the month of june2013 he had a problem in breathing.it recovered but since then problem is there. Echo cardio test is normal.cardiac tests except angio is done.reports are normal.no sugar.little bp.plz advise

Answered by Dr. Suresh Heijebu (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
A Coronary angiogram is a must in his case.

Detailed Answer:
Hi .

I understand your query and concern.

This form of difficulty in breathing could be related to impaired pulmonary ventilation.

This exercise induced breathing difficulty could either be due to a cardiac or a lung cause.

A normal echo will not rule out heart disease.

I advise you to consult a cardiologist for coronary angiography to rule out coronary artery disease.

In case if CAG is normal,you need not worry much.

In such a case simple home oxygen and bronchodilator therapy is all that is enough.

Thank you.

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