Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnoea

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Six months after Mr Z Ml he has noticed severe swelling in her lower legs during the day. A few hours after being in bed he is experiencing severe dyspnoea and chest tightness. This is mostly due to:

- Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnoea (PND) due to the re-absorption of fluid from the peripheries to the general circulation and increased cardiac workload

- Myocardial Infarction (MI) due to the chest tightness and severe dyspnoea

- Indigestion from her dinner

- Pneumonia as she was in a cold room yesterday?

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