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How To Treat Breath Shortness?
hello I am a 52 old male, i had a 5 artery bypass 5 years ago, I am diabetic, just in March of this year I was short of breath thinking my lungs may be filled with fluids, but they were not, i left the hospital instead with a defribulator and my heart working at 28% I am very worried
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Hello , The symptoms you faced are most likely because of pulmonary edema . When the pumping of the heart decrease there is congestion in the lung spaces , hence the exchange of air through lung lining is not possible.
A consultation with your cardiologists to discuss and possible treatment plans .
For symptomatic relief diuretic. Furosemide would be the choice here till a complete evaluation of the cause is made .
Regards Dr Priyank Mody
A consultation with your cardiologists to discuss and possible treatment plans .
For symptomatic relief diuretic. Furosemide would be the choice here till a complete evaluation of the cause is made .
Regards Dr Priyank Mody
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