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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Dyspnea

Health Encyclopedia: Breathing Difficulty

Alternative Names

Shortness of breath; Breathlessness; Difficulty breathing; Dyspnea


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Expert & Community Posts

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Food Allergies In Adults
By Dr. Paula J. Busse , Health Expert

I would like to discuss food allergy in adults, and symptoms that one may experience with food... Read more »

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Pursed Lip Breathing: Pucker Up and Breathe Easier
By Jane M. Martin , Health Expert

...Pulmonary Disease SOB - Shortness of Breath (also called dyspnea - dispĀ“-nee-uh) PLB - Pursed... Read more »

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The New Face of COPD: Ken
By Jane M. Martin , Health Expert

...first doctor I saw at the University of Michigan Dyspnea (shortness of breath) Clinic said to... Read more »

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Painting with "Green" Paints
By Sloane Miller , Health Expert

...throat discomfort, headache, allergic skin reaction, dyspnea, declines in serum cholinesterase... Read more »

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Coronary Angioplasty, Stents, and Other Relics of the Paleolithic Age
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert

In the next 24 hours, nearly 10,000 heart procedures will be performed in hospitals across the U.S.... Read more »

Health Guide

Snoring Information
Waking at night short of breath; Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea; PND; Difficulty breathing while lying down; Orthopnea Read more »
Breathing difficulty
...cause a person to wake up suddenly during the night, feeling short of breath (paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea). Alternative Names Waking at night short of breath; Paroxysmal... Read more »
Breathing difficulty
...first aid. Alternative Names Shortness of breath; Breathlessness; Difficulty breathing; Dyspnea Considerations No standard definition exists for difficulty breathing. For... Read more »
Breathing difficulty
......worsened recently? Does breathing difficulty cause you to awaken at night (paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea)? Does the amount of breathing difficulty change (variable over hours)? ... Read more »
Tricuspid atresia
... Cyanosis (bluish discoloration of the skin) Easily fatigued Shortness of breath (dyspnea) Clubbing of fingers or toes Heart failure Fast breathing ... Read more »

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