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I Was Diagonise With Pulmonary Hypertension An Have To Go For A Test Where They Put Cather Into You Heart...In The Meantime My Oxygen
levels are good 94 but sill so short of breath is this normal does anyone know
Excuse me for posting this way but new to this and have no idea whhat I'm doing
I had right heart catherization in my arm and that determined I had PAH
Unfortunately, what you are feeling is quite normal. Low oxygen levels don't always correlate with shortness of breath which can be caused by a number of things. Heart catheterizations can provide many answers. A left heart catheterization can look for blockages. A right heart catheterization can determine if you have pulmonary hypertension. Even after cardiac catheterization it is likely your doctor will order additional tests to see if you have blood clots in your lungs, assess your pulmonary functioning, and even determine if you have sleep apnea. Depending on the cause of your medical issues the proper medications can make a huge difference for many.
oxygen level good but sill short of breath is this normal
Me too
It sounds like you are referring to a right heart catheterization. This test is considered the gold standard for diagnosing pulmonary hypertension. During this procedure, a doctor inserts a small tube (catheter) through a large vein in your arm, neck, or groin and guides it into your heart and lung blood vessels to measure Show Full Answer
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