Look what the hospital yesterday wrote about my chest X-rays!! I looked up the medical terms and am furious they told me nothing about this in the ER, I am having a hard time breathing with a cough and just had sedation for a colonoscopy. Here's what my portal says under "X-rays ".

1. The heart size is normal. No focal infiltrate, pleural effusion or pneumothorax. There is some minimal streaky atelectasis versus parenchymal scarring at the lung bases. No significant change from prior study.

Google says: Parenchymal scarring" in the lung, which refers to scarring within the lung tissue, can indeed cause dizziness due to reduced oxygen levels in the blood when the scarred lung tissue is unable to effectively transfer oxygen from the air to the bloodstream, making it a potential symptom to be aware of and discuss with a doctor.

And…. Streaky atelectasis in lung bases" refers to a pattern seen on a chest X-ray where there are thin, linear areas of collapsed lung tissue (atelectasis) specifically located at the bottom of the lungs, often appearing as streaks or bands, indicating a partial collapse of the alveoli in that region; this is typically caused by inadequate ventilation due to factors like prolonged bed rest, surgery, or a mucus plug blocking airways in the lower lung

Atelectasis happens when lung sacs (alveoli) can't inflate properly. The most common cause of atelectasis is surgery that requires anesthesia.

What the ****! No wonder I've been dizzy and nauseated! I can't take a deep breath and I cough like I have to cough something up but nothing comes up. I told the ER staff I had a cough and they ignored me.

Seeing primary doctor on Tuesday, psych nurse practitioner on Monday and my therapist on Wednesday. I will have plenty to say to all of them!!!

Is the weekend over yet??

Edit: I wonder if any of this is due to having had Covid in June and my recent colonoscopy

Btw my pancreas is fine