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I'm normally healthy but having a shortness of breath today. who should i call?
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911: Sudden onset of shortness of breath in a person who does not usually have this could be a serious condition (pneumothorax, pulmonary embolus, heart failure, etc) and requires immediate attention.
Answered 9/28/2016
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