A study led by biomedical scientist Erica Heinrich at the University of California, Riverside, highlights a critical gap in ...

Dyspnea is the medical term for difficulty breathing or shortness of breath. It is a symptom of many conditions that affect the respiratory system. Shortness of breath can range from mild and ...

Dyspnea is one of the most common symptoms reported by patients receiving palliative care. It is not only a symptom of severe or chronic pulmonary disease, but is also associated with a wide variety ...

Background: Medically unexplained dyspnea (MUD) refers to a condition characterized by a sensation of dyspnea and is typically applied to patients presenting with anxiety and hyperventilation without ...

The natriuretic peptides, specifically brain natriuretic peptide (BNP), are the most specific and applicable laboratory tests available to establish fluid overload associated with HF. 9 BNP is ...

Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea (PND) are episodes of shortness of breath that occur during sleep. They can happen any time of day or night and may be a sign of an underlying medical condition.

Just 76% of heart attack patients with Dyspnea or fatigue as their main symptom are alive at one year compared to 94% of those with chest pain as the predominant feature. That's the finding of ...

Shortness of breath can be because of multiple reasons. In the current scenario, if a person is suffering from shortness of breath, it is assumed to be a symptom of COVID. However, many other diseases ...

Figure 1. Hyperinflation of the lungs points to a pulmonary cause of dyspnea. There are guidelines for the management of each as a separate condition, but how do you evaluate and treat them when they ...