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Dr. Sohail Mushtaq - Pulmonologist / Lung Specialist

MBBS, DTCD ( T.B. & Chest Diseases ) | Quetta

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plz do sputum for
Xpert test

if he is coughing sputum then get sputum for AFB smear, AFB CULTURES, and genexpert. more over did he experience t.b in past?? get the above test done.
if not coughing up sputum get pleural effusion aspiration and get pl. effusion DR , cytology , AFB geneexpert ,Cultures.
see an expert advise both pulmonologist and cardiologist. as the age is such where all the factors are important to consider. may Allah relief his condition .

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no mam TB to nhi rhi heart problem thi phly ecg krae h us k leay wo report normal ae h

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5 years ago

Dr. Abdul Wajid Khan - Pulmonologist / Lung Specialist

MBBS, FCPS (Pulmonology) | Sialkot

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as there is bilateral effusion
first get an echo of heart and pro bnp levels to rule out cardiac failure
meanwhile you can go for sputum gene xpert and bacterial culture

you need to have sputum genexpart plus echocardiography to rule out cardiac issue ...

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ecg report normal h

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5 years ago

Dr. Javed Hayat Khan - Pulmonologist / Lung Specialist

MBBS (KE), MRCP (UK), FRCP (US), FRCP (Glasgow), FCCP, Diploma in Thoracic Medicine (London) | Lahore

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CT report had raised concern for may be due to TB,Please see a chest doctor. Thanks

Dr. Bilal Mushtaq - Pulmonologist / Lung Specialist

| MBBS | FCPS (Pulmonologist) | | Gujranwala

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Any history of pulmonary TB occupation of patient