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Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnoea (PND - Waking Up at Night from Lack of Breath)

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Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnoea (PND - Waking Up at Night from Lack of Breath)

ID 3731

Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnoea (PND) is an sensation of severe shortness of breath that awakens a person from their sleep. The sensation can usually be relieved by sitting in an upright position.

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