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Shortness of breath

Shortness of breath (SOB), known as dyspnea (in AmE) or dyspnoea (in BrE), is an uncomfortable feeling of not being able to breathe well enough. The American Thoracic Society defines it as "a subjective experience of breathing discomfort that consists of qualitatively distinct sensations that vary in intensity", and recommends evaluating dyspnea by…

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Other names
Dyspnea, dyspnoea, breathlessness, difficulty (in/of) breathing; respiratory distress
Pronunciation
Dyspnea: /dɪspˈniːə/; see also § Etymology and pronunciation
Specialty
Pulmonology

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Shortness of breath

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Shortness of breath

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related to Physiotherapy · 7
Shortness of breath → COPD, Fan, Individuals, Persons, Pulmonary, Some, The
related to Pulmonary embolism · 7
Shortness of breath → Diagnosis, It, Other, Pulmonary, Risk, Treatment, Wells Score
related to Cancer · 6
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related to Epidemiology · 6
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has cause · 5
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related to Acute coronary syndrome · 5
Shortness of breath → Acute, An, It, Risk, Treatment
related to Asthma · 5
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related to Congestive heart failure · 5
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related to Other · 5
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breath shortness dyspnea may cancer include pulmonary symptoms breathlessness treatment breathing acute people chest also common heart causes disease failure

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Shortness of breathOther namesDyspnea, dyspnoea, breathlessness, difficulty (in/of) breathing; respiratory distress1.00infobox
Shortness of breathPronunciationDyspnea: /dɪspˈniːə/; see also § Etymology and pronunciation1.00infobox
Shortness of breathSpecialtyPulmonology1.00infobox
Shortness of breathis amost common reason people requiring palliative care visit an emergency department0.90text
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gastrointestinal systeminstance ofothers0.80text
during an anxiety attackinstance ofincreased awareness of normal breathing0.80text
a feverinstance ofTreatment involves measures to decrease the oxygen requirement of the heart and efforts to increase blood flow.COVID-19People that have been infected by COVID-19 may have symptoms0.80text
dry coughinstance ofTreatment involves measures to decrease the oxygen requirement of the heart and efforts to increase blood flow.COVID-19People that have been infected by COVID-19 may have symptoms0.80text
loss of smellinstance ofTreatment involves measures to decrease the oxygen requirement of the heart and efforts to increase blood flow.COVID-19People that have been infected by COVID-19 may have symptoms0.80text

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