Paroxysmal chest pain, often accompanied by shortness of breath and a sensation of impending doom, is:

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Paroxysmal chest pain, often accompanied by shortness of breath and a sensation of impending doom, is typically associated with angina pectoris, which is caused by temporary ischemia of the heart muscle due to insufficient blood flow. Myocardial infarction (A and B) involves the death of heart muscle tissue due to prolonged ischemia, while CAD (D) refers to the buildup of plaques in the coronary arteries that can lead to angina and myocardial infarction.

Paroxysmal Chest Pain, Often Accompanied by Shortness of Breath and a Sensation