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| chest pain/ discomfort due to ischemia |
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| reduced or inadequate blood flow |
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| a sudden, temporary loss of consciousness that is caused by an inadequate flow of blood to the brain |
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| sensations of SOB or difficulty breathing when in a horizontal position. Breathing becomes easier when in a vertical/standing position. |
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| paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea |
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| a sudden onset of difficulty breathing at night |
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| rapid, violent regular, or irregular heart beats; commonly caused by anxiety, fear, excessive smoking, or drinking too much caffeine. May be caused by heart disease, anemia, or hyperthyroidism. |
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| intermittent claudication |
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| pain or cramp in the calf muscle after exercise. Cause - inadequate blood or oxygen supple to the calf muscle |
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| abnormal sounding heart beat; frequently due to dysfunction of a heart valve |
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