Hyperventilation: An important cause of pseudoangina.
50 patients initially referred to a cardiac clinic for confirmation or exclusion of angina were found to be habitual hyperventilators. 13 of them also had some organic heart disease. Simple physiotherapy aimed at restoring a normal breathing pattern proved an effective treatment, 76% of those followed for 11-68 months being symptom-free.
D000328:Adult; D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000097:blood; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000503:physiopathology; D006985:Hyperventilation / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D012119:Respiration; D013147:Spirometry; D013909:Thorax
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