Hello doctor, My father had undergone a CABG x3 a year ago, but for the last three days, he is feeling breathlessness. What could be the reason?
Hello. How much is his ejection fraction in echo? The likely cause for his shortness of breath is an accumulation of fluid in lungs which occurs in patients with heart diseases. This is especially common in patients with reduced ejection fraction. I guess he does not have a history of asthma or smoking in the past. Is there any wheezing like sound whenever he is breathing? In treatment, he should restrict fluid intakes like water and other liquids, and have a low salt diet. We have to initiate diuretics like Torsemide, after seeing his ejection fraction. I have gone through reports, his triglycerides are elevated. He should have a healthy lifestyle like avoiding fatty, oily and sugary diet. Have regular walk. We have to initiate Fenofibrate 160 mg in his current medicines to control his triglycerides if he is not taking. His eosinophils are borderline elevated, but it is fine. Does he have any abdominal complaints like indigestion, pain, etc, for worm infestation which can cause raised eosinophils?  So overall, upload his echo report, list of all medicines he is having, and provide some history which I have asked.  For more information consult a cardiologist online -->