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Dad just had pacemaker/defibrillator put in. immediately after implant seems to have very laboured breathing, lots of chest stomach movement. causes?
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Dyspnea: This is abnormal and needs IMMEDIATE attention ,if necessary go to the ER
Answered 4/26/2016
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