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==Overview==
==History==
==History==
;Medical history questions about:
* Shortness of breath
 
* Grunting or wheezing sounds while breathing
* Shortness of breath?
* Slowly progress over weeks to months
* Grunting or wheezing sounds while breathing?
* [[Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea]]
* Duration of  breathing difficulty?
* Some times breathing difficulty occur while the patient is resting
* Did it slowly progress over weeks to months?
* Some times it is worse when you lie flat ([[orthopnea]])
* Rapidity of onset.
* Shortness of breath may worsen when the patient changes body position
* Is there a sequence of separate episodes? How long does each last, and does each episode have a similar pattern?
* Exposure to something the patient may be allergic to may cause shortness of breath
* Has the breathing difficulty gotten worse recently?
* Exercise may cause shortness of breath
* Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
* Does the amount of breathing difficulty change over time?
* Does breathing difficulty occur while you are at rest?
* How long does each episode last?
* Is it worse when you lie flat orthopnea?
* Is it worse when you change body position?
* Did it develop within 4 to 6 hours after exposure to something that you are or may be allergic
* Is it worse after exercise?
* Does shortness of breath occur only when you are wheezing?
* Is your breathing pattern irregular?


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 21:31, 29 July 2020

Dyspnea Microchapters

Patient Information

Overview

Pathophysiology

Causes

Differentiating Dyspnea from other Diseases

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

History

  • Shortness of breath
  • Grunting or wheezing sounds while breathing
  • Slowly progress over weeks to months
  • Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
  • Some times breathing difficulty occur while the patient is resting
  • Some times it is worse when you lie flat (orthopnea)
  • Shortness of breath may worsen when the patient changes body position
  • Exposure to something the patient may be allergic to may cause shortness of breath
  • Exercise may cause shortness of breath

References

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