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Having shortness of breath while laying on my back?

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Consider a doc visit: This may be a sign of your heart not pumping as well as normal, a cxr may be ordered and he will check your neck veins and oxegen level.

Dr Ferdowsi agreed

Answered 6/21/2012

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