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2. List of causes of shortness of breath - Wikipedia

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   Many different conditions can lead to the feeling of dyspnea (shortness of breath). DiagnosisPro, an online medical expert system, listed 497 in October 2010. [1] The most common cardiovascular causes are acute myocardial infarction and congestive heart failure while common pulmonary causes include: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, pneumothorax, and pneumonia.

3. 8 Common Cardiovascular Diseases for Men & How to Prevent Them

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   Symptoms common in several types of cardiovascular disease include: Shortness of breath. Chest pain. ... The most common cause is coronary artery disease. Heart attacks are medical emergencies ...

4. 9 Weird Symptoms Cardiologists Say You Should Never Ignore

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   For both men and women, the most common heart-attack symptoms are chest pain and shortness of breath. “But women are much more likely than men to present with what we call atypical symptoms ...

5. Shortness of breath - Wikipedia

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   Shortness of breath (SOB), known as dyspnea (in AmE) or dyspnoea (in BrE), is an uncomfortable feeling of not being able to breathe well enough. The American Thoracic Society defines it as "a subjective experience of breathing discomfort that consists of qualitatively distinct sensations that vary in intensity", and recommends evaluating dyspnea by assessing the intensity of its distinct ...

6. Heart failure - Wikipedia

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   Heart failure (HF), also known as congestive heart failure (CHF), is a syndrome caused by an impairment in the heart's ability to fill with and pump blood.. Although symptoms vary based on which side of the heart is affected, HF typically presents with shortness of breath, excessive fatigue, and bilateral leg swelling. [3]

7. Some winter viruses could trigger heart complications ... - AOL

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   Some patients who experience shortness of breath, wheezing, coughing, swelling and palpitations may assume their symptoms are linked to a cold when these could be signs of heart failure, she said ...