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A member asked:
Can extreme shortness of breath and heart rate fluctuations when laying down at night just be anxiety? sometimes it occurs just sitting still. cant sleep without being propped up. i have purple fingernails and toenails and a history of heart palpitations.
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Follow up care: From your description, one concern would be cardiac problems or elevated pulmonary artery pressure. A visit with a Cardiologist is advised.
Answered 9/29/2017
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