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Shortness of breath, sudden

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

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COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
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Coronary artery disease
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Coronary artery disease (male)
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Arrhythmia
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I am experiencing panic attack, moderate shortness of breath of sudden onset, that gets worse with psychological stress, exercise or physical activity, that is unaffected by lying down, and that gets better with rest, and that is unaffected by sitting upright, breast pain, stomach upset, emotional problems, feeling anxious, feeling depressed, trouble sleeping, and hopelessness.

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