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Descriptors of Respi
Discreptors of Respiration
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| difficult and labored breathing with shortness of breath | dyspnea |
| this is commonly observed with pulmonary or cardiac compromise | dyspnea |
| shortness of breath that begins or increases when the patient lies down | orthopnea |
| a sudden onset of shortness of breath after a period f sleep | paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea |
| dyspnea that increase in the upright posture | platypnea |
| In general, dyspnea does what with the increase in severity of underlying condition | increases |