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Mysterious shortness of breath: What has helped you?

Lung Health | Last Active: Oct 23 10:20am | Replies (3405)
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@jduffy

I have not. But probably should do that as well as an endoscopy test. Those are the last tests I will probably need to do for a while as I’ve had and mri for my brain and ct scan for the body. The radiologist notes “minimal areas of dependent atelectasis on both lower lobes” but both pulmonologists said that’s because as your lying the Ct image captures you lungs compressed. Both drs were completely unconcerned about that note since my spirometry breath test showed normal. So so frustrating.

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Merry, Alumni Mentor | @merpreb | Nov 2, 2020

@jduffy- I would be concerned too if my CT scan showed minimal areas of dependent atelectasis on both lower lobes. Atelectasis is a complete or partial collapse of the entire lung or area (lobe) of the lung. It occurs when the tiny air sacs (alveoli) within the lung become deflated or possibly filled with alveolar fluid. Atelectasis is one of the most common breathing (respiratory) complications after surgery." Mayo Clinic 2018. What recommendations did the radiologist make concerning this?

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