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Pulmonary embloism
I get shortness of breath while climbing stairs and 6 months earlier I coughed some blood and now I got heart palpitations so I have done pft,xray,echo,ecg all were normal. So I want to ask can this be a pulmonary embloism.please reply asap
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I would advice you to have a general check up , consult a medicine specialist and a pulmonologist, you will need a Colour Doppler study , a 24 hrs Holter ,Thyroid profile
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You might require a HRCT thorax
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Avoid doing too much physical exertion till you get a proper clinical diagnosis
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Unlikely to be pulmonary embolism.
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Dr. Ajeya N. Ukadgaonkar
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8 yrs exp
Aurangabad
Hello,
This is unlikely a pulmonary embolism. If at all it is then its not a massive embolism as your echo is normal. I think you should consult a physician for further advice.
Take care. Stay safe.
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Dr. Sanjeev Kumar
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19 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Less likely or echocardiogram may have picked up.
More important that breathless needs evaluation .
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