Information About Shortness Of Breath

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Dyspnea or '''Dyspnoea''' (Pronounced ''disp-nee-ah'', from the Latin ''dyspnoea'', Greek ''dyspnoia'' from ''dyspnoos'', shortness of breath) or '''short of breath''' ('''SOB''') is perceived difficulty breathing or painful 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 .


DISORDERS OF THE LUNGS


Obstructive lung diseases

• Asthma


• Bronchitis


• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease


• Cystic Fibrosis


• Emphysema


• Laryngeal Edema due to Allergies

Diseases of lung parenchyma and pleura


Contagious

• Anthrax through inhalation of '' Bacillus Anthracis ''


• Pneumonia


• Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome

Non-contagious

• Fibrosing Alveolitis


• Atelectasis


• Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis


• Interstitial Lung Disease


• Lung Cancer


• Pleural Effusion


• Pneumoconiosis


• Pneumothorax


• Non-cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema or Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome


• Sarcoidosis

Pulmonary vascular diseases

• Acute or recurrent Pulmonary Emboli


• Pulmonary Hypertension , primary or secondary


• Pulmonary Veno-occlusive Disease


• Superior Vena Cava Syndrome

OTHER CAUSES OF DIMINISHED BREATHING


Obstruction of the airway

• Cancer of the Larynx or Pharynx


• Empty Nose Syndrome


• Pulmonary Aspiration

Immobilization of the diaphragm

• Lesion of the Phrenic Nerve


• Polycystic Liver Disease


• Tumor in the diaphragm

Restriction of the chest volume

• Ankylosing Spondylitis


• Broken ribs


• Kyphosis of the spine


• Obesity


• Pregnancy


• Pectus Excavatum


• Scoliosis

Disorders of the cardiovascular system

• Aortic Dissection


• Cardiomyopathy


• Congenital Heart Disease


• Heart Failure


• Ischaemic Heart Disease


• Malignant Hypertension


• Pericardium disorders, including:


• --- Cardiac Tamponade


• --- Constrictive Pericarditis


• --- Pericardial Effusion


• Pulmonary Edema


• Pulmonary Embolism


• Valvular Heart Disease

Disorders of the blood and metabolism

• Anemia


• Hypothyroidism


• Metabolic Acidosis


• Sepsis

Disorders affecting breathing nerves and muscles

• Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis


• Guillain-Barré Syndrome


• Multiple Sclerosis


• Myasthenia Gravis

Psychological conditions

• Anxiety Disorder s and Panic Attack s

SEE ALSO

• Air Hunger


• Tachypnea


• Bradypnea


• Eupnea


• Orthopnea


• Trepopnea


• Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea

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