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Revision as of 13:20, 15 June 2015
| Dyspnea Resident Survival Guide Microchapters |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Milan C. Mathew, M.D., M.P.H. [2]
Overview
Dyspnea is the uncomfortable awareness of one's own breathing. It is a common symptom of numerous medical disorders.
Causes
Life Threatening Causes
Life-threatening causes include conditions which may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated.
- Acute heart failure
- Acute coronary syndrome
- Acute papillary muscle rupture
- Acute respiratory distress syndrome
- Aortic dissection
- Bronchospasm
- Cardiac tamponade
- Foreign body aspiration
- Glottic edema
- Pneumothorax
- Pulmonary embolism
- Pulmonary edema
Common Causes
- Acute heart failure
- Acute coronary syndrome
- Asthma
- Anemia
- COPD
- Pulmonary embolism
- Pneumonia
- Respiratory tract infection
Click here for the complete list of causes.
FIRE: Focused Initial Rapid Evaluation
A Focused Initial Rapid Evaluation (FIRE) should be performed to identify patients in need of immediate intervention.
Complete Diagnostic Approach
A complete diagnostic approach should be carried out after a focused initial rapid evaluation is conducted and following initiation of any urgent intervention