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What Causes Shortness Of Breath With Heart Monitor?
I have been short of breath on an off for a long time. I was told it probably is anxiety . However it seems to be coming more often. I am thinking it might be heart failure. I am wearing a heart monitor and will have to were it for a month. If it turns out to be heart failure are there medicines to help me.
Hi welcome to healthcare magic, I understand your query and concern. Your symptoms are suggestive of ischemic changes in the heart leading to heart failure.I advise you to get an ECG,2 D Echo,lipid profile,hsCRP immediately to confirm the diagnosis.Drugs like clopilet,ecosprin,atorvas ,inotropes like digoxin will be helpful.Coronary angiogram with or without stenting will be the procedure of choice. Consult your cardiologist for expert management. Hope I have answered your query at the moment, Post your further queries if any, Thank you.
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What Causes Shortness Of Breath With Heart Monitor?
Hi welcome to healthcare magic, I understand your query and concern. Your symptoms are suggestive of ischemic changes in the heart leading to heart failure.I advise you to get an ECG,2 D Echo,lipid profile,hsCRP immediately to confirm the diagnosis.Drugs like clopilet,ecosprin,atorvas ,inotropes like digoxin will be helpful.Coronary angiogram with or without stenting will be the procedure of choice. Consult your cardiologist for expert management. Hope I have answered your query at the moment, Post your further queries if any, Thank you.