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I beome short of breath only after I try to walk "erect" for more then a half block...if I stop for a short while I can then proceed for say another half block...I'm told it is either my heart or lungs...what's your diagnoses? Age 72, Height 4ft 11 3/4" Caroline
it's difficult to say it's related to heart or lungs without any detailed evaluation. Get your 2d Echo done,Chest X-ray,ECG and stress echo.Then only you will come to know what it's related with.
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What Causes Shortness Of Breath?
it s difficult to say it s related to heart or lungs without any detailed evaluation. Get your 2d Echo done,Chest X-ray,ECG and stress echo.Then only you will come to know what it s related with.