- male
- 60 Years
- 23/01/2025
I'm really worried about my father. He had a couple of small attacks, and then a major one, and we had to move him from Dhanbad to a Kolkata hospital. They did an angioplasty on the 28th, he had a 90% blockage in his main vessel and they put in a stent. He was discharged on the 1st, but the next day he was back in the hospital because water filled up near his lungs and heart, and he couldnt breathe. He was in CCU for about seven days and finally got out on the 13th of December. Recently, his BNP levels were 956, potassium 2.4, and serum creatinine 1.84, so the doctor switched his medication around. Now he's on concor 1.25 mg, prax 10 mg, eptus 50 mg, ivabrad 5 mg, ecosprin 75 mg, aztor 10 mg, potklor, and febutaz 40 mg since his uric acid was high. But since yesterday, he's having trouble breathing and can't sleep at night. What should we do?
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-I'm sorry to hear about your father's condition. Given his recent medical history and symptoms, it's crucial to contact his doctor immediately, as difficulty breathing could indicate fluid retention or other complications. In the meantime, ensuring he st
Dr. Shubham Suggests...
Consult a Cardiologist
Answered 04/07/2025
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