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Results 1 - 2 of 2 for Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
  1. Breathing difficulty - lying down 
    ... type of breathing difficulty while lying down is paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea. This condition causes a person to wake up suddenly during the night feeling short of breath.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003076.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Pulmonary edema 
    ... air hunger" or "drowning" (This feeling is called "paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea" if it causes you to wake up 1 ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000140.htm - Medical Encyclopedia