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Orthopnea |
Difficulty breathing except in the upright position. |
Heart problem, CHF |
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General Malaise |
Run down feeling, nausea, weakness, fatigue, headaches. |
Electrolyte imbalance |
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Dyspnea |
A feeling of shortness of breath or difficulty in breathing. Grades of dyspnea...1,2,3,4,5 |
Described in relation to activities of daily living. |
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Syncope |
Temporary loss of consciousness |
Dizziness and fainting |
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Vasovagal syncope |
Common dizziness and fainting caused by loss of peripheral venous tone. |
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Orthostatic hypotension |
Excessive drop in BP when assuming a standing position. |
Type of syncope |
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Carotid sinus syncope |
Associated with hypersensitive carotid sinus. |
More common in elderly people. |
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Cough (tussive) syncope |
Transient loss of consciousness following severe coughing. |
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