Authors : Dr. Chittabathina Pavan Kumar; Dr. K. Nagarajan

Volume/Issue : Volume 9 - 2024, Issue 7 - July

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/IJISRT24JUL1164

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Abstract : Case Report A90 year old female, housewife by occupation came with the complaints of shortness of breath grade 2 NYHA since 6 months, insidious in onset gradually progressed from grade 2 to grade 3 NYHA initially which progressed to grade 4 NYHA over past 1 week, aggravated on exertion, relieved on rest. Not associated with chest pain, aggravated on exertion and relieved on taking rest. H/o bilateral pitting oedema present for 1 month. H/o Orthopnea 2 episode and PND.

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