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Which Abbreviation Does NOT Stand for a Type of Dyspnea

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Which abbreviation does NOT stand for a type of dyspnea or difficult breathing?


Definitions:

Left Atrium

The upper left chamber of the heart, which receives oxygenated blood from the lungs and pumps it into the left ventricle.

Tachycardia

A condition characterized by an abnormally fast heart rate, typically defined as a heart rate of over 100 beats per minute in adults.

Congestive Heart

Often referred to as congestive heart failure, it is a condition where the heart's ability to pump blood is inadequate, leading to a buildup of fluid in the body's tissues.

Maze Procedure

A surgical treatment designed to correct atrial fibrillation by creating new electrical pathways in the heart.

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