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Chest xray & ct both showed slightly enlarged pulmonary artery. symptoms of lighthead, black outs, chest pain, palpitations &feel winded at times. i have connective tissue disease.if echo is normal.what next?

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Dr. Zakare Salifu answered

Event monitor: You will need cardiac work up including stress test for the chest pain and heart monitor like (holter or event )depending on your frequency of palpitations.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 2/19/2015

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A member asked:

Chest xray & ct both showed slightly enlarged pulmonary artery. symptoms of lighthead, black outs, chest pain, palpitations &feel winded at times. i have connective tissue disease.if echo is normal.what next?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Zakare Salifu answered

Dr Ali agreed

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