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78 yr old man with shortness of breath upon exertion.lung tests all fine, echo/stress test fine.can gerd cause shortness of breath upon exertion?

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Dr. Hamsa Jayaraj answered

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Unlikely GERD: It is cardiac in origin. 2 more tests can be done. Calcium count of coronary arteries- not covered by insurance- costs $ 100. The gold standard test is coronary angiogram.

Answered 7/9/2018

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A member asked:

78 yr old man with shortness of breath upon exertion.lung tests all fine, echo/stress test fine.can gerd cause shortness of breath upon exertion?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hamsa Jayaraj answered

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