This is a 78 year old male with a past medical history of coronary artery disease (CAD), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), hypertension (HTN), and gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD) who presented to the emergency room with worsening shortness of breath (SOB) and low-grade ...
Shortness of breath after eating is not typically cause for concern, but if your other symptoms include chest pain, wheezing, or nausea, you may need to speak to your doctor. Some other reasons for shortness of breath include obesity, and diseases like asthma and GERD. There are ways to ...
Despite the majority of chemicals in cigarette smoke entering the lungs, some of the chemicals remain in a person's saliva and are swallowed. This allows the chemicals to come in contact with the cells lining the esophagus.Answer and Explanation: Yes, esophageal cancer can cause shortness of ...
Epigastric DistressEpigastric distress is a very common presenting complaint in both the emergency room setting and the outpatient setting. Of the multitude of diseases or diagnoses that can present with epigastric distress, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is commonlyA Pain...