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Chest pain left upper quadrant come n go shortness of breath racing heart beat . asthma n a pfo help what should i do?

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Dr. Gabriel Goren
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You: Should be seen first by your family practitioner/cardiologist who is aware about your pfo. You may also have pots. Check it out, google first the term postural orthostatic tachycardic syndrome.
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