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My pft showed normal but says overinflation w/out-obstruction is of uncertain significance my dr isnt concern he said i dont have any lung problems my ct normal no heart problems im obese have shortness of breath n chest tightness what can it b?

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

Obese people have Pickwickian syndrome with reduced total lung capacity and it is almost opposite to your pulmonary finding by PFT. I wonder if you have a complete PFT including DLCO and arterial blood gases. Beside that, you also need to have echocardiogram done. Pulmonary hypertension should be one of the differential diagnoses. You may consider a second opinion.

Answered 1/8/2023

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