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Diabetic Having Chest Pain, Breathing Difficulty, Lethargic And Sweating. What Is Causing This Pain?
A 20 yo man suffers from Muscular dystrophy….he has 2 other brothers affected? Why is this? . A 52 you diabetic man starts having chest pain and difficulty breathing….He is lethargic and sweating …He had not eaten since taking his insulin earlier that morning.. a. What would you expect his Blood Sugar to be (above or below 100mg/dl)? b. Why is he having chest pain? c. Why is he lethargic and diaphoretic?
Sat, 21 Jul 2012
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Hi and thanks for questioning in HCM
1. Muscular dystrophy is a group of inherited disorders that involve muscle weakness and loss of muscle tissue, which get worse over time. They passed down through families. They may occur in childhood or adulthood. In this disease all of the muscles may be affected or, only specific groups of muscles may be affected.
2. At the age of 52 this possibility of Coronary Arteries Disease can not be ruled out. Chest pain and all other symptoms are more likely to be due the CAD. So you immediately consult your nearby Cardiologist in your City/ Town.
Other possibility may be due to Hypoglycemia i.e. low sugar level as he has not eaten anything and taken insulin which reduces sugar level in blood. The possibility of this is much less as it is not associated with chest pain and breathlessness.
Hope you will get your answer and will consult cardiologist immediately.
Thanks
Dr. Dinesh
1. Muscular dystrophy is a group of inherited disorders that involve muscle weakness and loss of muscle tissue, which get worse over time. They passed down through families. They may occur in childhood or adulthood. In this disease all of the muscles may be affected or, only specific groups of muscles may be affected.
2. At the age of 52 this possibility of Coronary Arteries Disease can not be ruled out. Chest pain and all other symptoms are more likely to be due the CAD. So you immediately consult your nearby Cardiologist in your City/ Town.
Other possibility may be due to Hypoglycemia i.e. low sugar level as he has not eaten anything and taken insulin which reduces sugar level in blood. The possibility of this is much less as it is not associated with chest pain and breathlessness.
Hope you will get your answer and will consult cardiologist immediately.
Thanks
Dr. Dinesh
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