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2023-11-13 17:28:44
My father is a Parkinson's patient. When he sleeps and stands his breathing like shortness of breath.( with whistling sound)But that time spo2 showed 97-98.He is taking seroflo rotahaler twice daily and nebulize duoline once daily. Please kindly tell me what treatment will be best for him.
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Need to check his inhaler technique . Better to shift to nebuliser if his inhalation technique is poor . Once stabilised can put him on inhalers with appropriate dosage . Needs evaluation

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consult a pulmonologist with detailed history and reports and get evaluated

Answered2023-11-14 10:33:16

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Hello, the medicine used should be revised as he still has wheezing. Please consult a Pulmonologist at earliest for revision of medicine.

Answered2023-11-14 01:31:17

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It appears that, the present treatment is not sufficient. Pl consult pulmonologist with detailed history and reports and treatment taken for better evaluation and treatment.

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Patient needs nebulization thrice a day if saba+sama used and also ICS should be used twice a day,if wheezing,i.e. allergic symptoms present,he may also be suffering from other ailments as well , symptoms may beasked due to Parkinson's, please consult for detailed evaluation

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not a proper way of nebulisation being done..also considering his Parkinson's i don't think rotacaps is apt for him..kindly consult

Answered2023-11-13 17:51:08

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