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Can Hyper Inflated Lungs Be Related To Addison?
I have Addison with multi glandular autoinmune syndrome. I have Type diabetes, hashimoto and adrenal failure), I have been experiencing shortness of breath and extreme fatigue since last week. My chest x- ray showed hyperinflated lung and my potassium was 6.4. I take prednisone daily for my adrenal failure, insulin and sinthroid. Can the hyper inflated lung be related to Addison?
Mon, 19 Jan 2015
Thanks for your question on HCM.
No,I don't think hyperinflation on chest x ray is associated with addision disease.
Actually hyperinflation of lungs is not diagnosed by chest x ray.
You need CT thorax and PFT (pulmonary function test) to confirm hyperinflation.
So better to consult pulmonologist for this.
Causes for hyperinflation are
1. Smoking
2. Asthma
3. Occupation exposure (chronic)
4. Pollution related
5. Congenital etc.
So I don't think it is Addison's related. So consult pulmonologist and rule out these possible causes.
No,I don't think hyperinflation on chest x ray is associated with addision disease.
Actually hyperinflation of lungs is not diagnosed by chest x ray.
You need CT thorax and PFT (pulmonary function test) to confirm hyperinflation.
So better to consult pulmonologist for this.
Causes for hyperinflation are
1. Smoking
2. Asthma
3. Occupation exposure (chronic)
4. Pollution related
5. Congenital etc.
So I don't think it is Addison's related. So consult pulmonologist and rule out these possible causes.
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