Abstract
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.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Angina Pectoris / diagnosis*
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Carbon Dioxide / blood
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Electrocardiography
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Female
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Heart Diseases / physiopathology
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Humans
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Hypertension / physiopathology
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Hyperventilation / complications*
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Hyperventilation / diagnosis
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Hyperventilation / etiology
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Pain / diagnosis
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Pain / etiology*
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Respiration
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Spirometry
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Thorax*