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Pneumonia and slow heart rate
My dad had diagnosed pneumonia from last two months.
He has dry cough sometimes and shortness of breath sometimes.
His pulse rate also drops to 40 to 45
Is pneumonia is cause of slow heart rate and shortness of breathe ??
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
44 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Pl admit him in a hospital and consult pulmonologist for further evaluation and treatment.
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Dr. Vivek Gautam
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9 yrs exp
Begusarai
that pulse rate is dangerous for him..its not normal..kindly connect
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