2015年6月29日星期一

Shortness of Breath: Dyspnea

http://www.medicinenet.com/shortness_of_breath/symptoms.htm

Shortness of breath has many causes affecting either the breathing passages and lungs or the heart or blood vessels.

 Causes of shortness of breath include asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia, pneumothorax, anemia, lung cancer, inhalation injury, pulmonary embolism, high altitude with lower oxygen levels, congestive heart failure, allergic reaction, anaphylaxis, subglottic stenosis, interstitial lung disease, obesity, tuberculosis, emphysema, pulmonary artery hypertension, rib fracture, and aerobic exercise.
Shortness of breath can be associated with symptoms of chest pain, pain with inspiration (pleurisy), dizziness, fainting, cough, wheezing, bloody sputum, neck pain, and chest injury.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyspnea

Dyspnea is a normal symptom of heavy exertion but becomes pathological if it occurs in unexpected situations.[2] In 85% of cases it is due to asthma, pneumonia, cardiac ischemia, interstitial lung disease, congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or psychogenic causes,[2][3] such as panic disorder and anxiety

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