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Could heart problems mean trouble breathing?
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Yes: Very commonly i work with cardiologists to determine if certain patients have heart or lung problems. The symtoms are very similar.
Answered 12/8/2014
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Yes: Congestive heart failure and abnormal heart rhythms among other heart problems can cause breathing trouble. Breathing issues can also tax the heart and cause heart problems.
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