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Sent to Health Experts February 01, 2006 2:08 p.m.

A friend of mines Mother in Law has been admitted to the hospital for severe shortness of breath. They just keep saying they are "stumped" and don't know what is causing it. She hasn't eaten in over 7 days, and has very little urine out put. She is on a nasal canula and maintaining good oxygen levels. They have now taken her out of ICU and put her in a regular room but yet none of her symptoms have improved. The one interesting thing is she and her husband had just come back from Aruba when all of this started. We need some input. Does this all seem appropriate?

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February 01, 2006 3:17 p.m. (1 hour and 9 minutes later)

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Hi,
Shortness of breath has many different causes. Obstruction of the air passages of the nose, mouth, or throat may lead to difficulty breathing
Specific causes include the following:
Lung disease
Cigarette smoking
Asthma
Emphysema
Coronary artery disease
Heart attack (myocardial infarction)
Interstitial lung disease
Pneumonia
Pulmonary hypertension
Rapid ascent to high altitudes, with less oxygen in the air
Airway obstruction
Inhalation of a foreign object
Dust-laden environment
Allergies (such as to mold, dander, or pollen)
Congestive heart failure (CHF)
Heart arrhythmias
Deconditioning (lack of exercise)
Obesity
Compression of the chest wall
Panic attacks
She has very little urine output beacause she is dehydrated.To read more please click the link:
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003075.htm

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Edited by vyetimyan on February 1 2006 at 3:19pm

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