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biophile

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1. This was one of my husband's biggest warning signs as well

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Tue Dec 30, 2025, 02:13 PM

Dec 30

He also had shortness of breath and fatigue. He went to the doctor thinking it was his lungs (which were also compromised) and in the work up, discovered a completely blocked LAD artery. However it also found pulmonary fibrosis of his lungs. The heart cath and bypass had to come first before addressing his lungs condition.
One thing I learned in 43 years in medicine- it’s almost never just one thing! Usually by the time you’ve discovered one problem, there’s something else going on. 😏

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Medical Mysteries: Her maddening cough had an unexpected cause - WaPo [View all] question everything Dec 30 OP

This was one of my husband's biggest warning signs as well biophile Dec 30 #1

Certainly as you are getting older. This woman is 71 years old question everything Dec 30 #2

It is unbelievable that her physicians did not work her up for potential cardiac dysfunction when the cough persisted hlthe2b Dec 30 #3

Some explanations (from the story) question everything Dec 30 #4

Absolutely summarizes my very points: Medical Malpractice, Wanton Ignorance, and Systemic Misogyny. hlthe2b Dec 30 #5