What department should I see for chest tightness and shortness of breath

Chest tightness and shortness of breath should be treated in the cardiovascular department of the hospital. Causes of chest tightness and shortness of breath mainly include the following diseases. 1、 Cardiomyopathy. Both dilated cardiomyopathy and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy can cause chest tightness and shortness of breath. Some people may have pulmonary edema when they have heart failure. For example, cough, pink foam sputum, sitting up and breathing, etc. 2、 Coronary heart disease can also cause chest tightness and shortness of breath, such as angina pectoris and myocardial infarction. In addition to pain, these symptoms can occur. 3、 Gastroesophageal reflux disease. There may be dull pain behind the sternum, heartburn, acid regurgitation, and a clear diagnosis can be made through gastroscopy and barium meal examination. Other reasons include cardiac neurosis, which mostly occurs in women. ECG, cardiac ultrasound and coronary angiography generally do not have abnormal changes.