Information About Dyspnea

	CATEGORIES ABOUT DYSPNEA
	abnormal respiration
	pulmonology
	symptoms
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Dyspnea ( Latin ''dyspnoea'', Greek ''dyspnoia'' from ''dyspnoos'', short of breath) or '''shortness of breath''' ('''SOB''') is perceived difficulty breathing or pain on breathing. It is a common symptom of numerous medical disorders.

Dyspnea on exertion ('''DOE''' or '''exertional dyspnea''') indicates dyspnea that occurs (or worsens) during physical activity.


CAUSES

• disorders within the Lung s


• ---Obstructive Disease of Airways



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  -- Emphysema



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  -- COPD



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  -- Asthma



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  -- Aspirated (inhaled) Foreign Body



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  -- Laryngeal Edema due to Allergies



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  -- acute exacerbation of Asthma


• ---Diseases of lung parenchyma and pleura



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  -- Non cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema or Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome



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  -- Fibrosing Alveolitis



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  -- Extrinsic Allergic Alveolitis



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  -- Pneumoconiosis



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  -- Pneumonia



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  -- Atelectasis



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  -- inhalation Anthrax



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  -- SARS



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  -- Lung Cancer



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  -- Sarcoidosis



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  -- Interstitial Lung Disease



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  -- Pleural Effusion



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  -- Pneumothorax


• ---Pulmonary vascular diseases



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  -- acute or recurrent Pulmonary Emboli



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  -- Pulmonary Hypertension , primary or secondary



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  --pulmonary Veno-occlusive disease

• disorders of the heart


• --- Congestive Heart Failure


• --- Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema


• --- Congenital Heart Disease


• --- Mitral , Aortic , Tricuspid or Pulmonary valvular Stenosis or Regurgitation .


• ---Ischemic heart disease, i.e. due to heart attacks


• --- Cardiomyopathy


• ---Pericardial Effusion , tamponade or Constrictive Pericarditis .


• --- Malignant Hypertension


• disorders of the Musculoskeletal System


• --- Kyphosis


• --- Scoliosis


• --- Ankylosing Spondylitis


• --- broken Rib s


• --- Obesity


• disorders in the Nervous System


• --- Multiple Sclerosis


• --- ALS


• --- Myasthenia Gravis


• --- Guillain Barré Syndrome


• disorders of the nose


• ---Dryness of the lungs caused by Empty Nose Syndrome


• Anemia


• Pregnancy


• disorders in adjacent organs


• disorders due to Drugs and Toxic substances


• Sepsis


• Metabolic Acidosis

RELATED TERMS

• '' Air Hunger '', the urge to breathe.


• '' Tachypnea '', too rapid breathing.


• '' Bradypnea '', too slow breathing.


• '' Orthopnea '', dyspnea occurring in a recumbent position


• '' Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea '', dyspnea occurring during sleep.

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