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Could IHD Cause Shortness Of Breath On Exercising?
i've 2 times IHD in 2001,taking medicine regularly, my left ejction factor is 23-32%, shall i go for angiogram, moreover i've changed my life style and food habit, and do routine morning work,lipid profile and trigiceride etc are within normal limit and nor diabetic neither high BP,my prob. now a days are short breadthing during walk or any work?
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you shortness of breath is concerning for possible worsening of your coronary artery disease. you may have had or be having a heart attack. you could also be having an episode of heart failure, which is common which an ejection fraction of 25-30%. you should limit salt intake, and be assessed be your family doctor or emergency room to rule out these potentially life threatening complications
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