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<symptom>
Shortness of breath when lying flat. This is a common symptom in patients suffering from congestive heart failure.
Orthopnoea may be described as two pillow orthopnoea. This means the patient needs to sleep propped up by two pillows in order to breathe.
American spelling: orthopnea
(27 Sep 1997)
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