Dyspnea history and symptoms: Difference between revisions

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Revision as of 14:29, 3 April 2013

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

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

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