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Results 1 - 10 of 440 for Shortness of breath
  1. Palliative care - shortness of breath 
    ... not getting enough air. This condition is called shortness of breath . The medical term for this is dyspnea. ... Shortness of breath may just be a problem when walking up stairs. Or, it may be so severe that ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000471.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Breathing difficulty 
    Shortness of breath has many different causes. For example, heart disease can cause breathlessness if your heart is unable ... or pressure. These are symptoms of angina. Fever. Shortness of breath after only slight activity or while at rest. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003075.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Breathing difficulties - first aid 
    ... Elsevier; 2023:chap 162. Schwartzstein RM, Adams L. Dyspnea. In: Broaddus VC, Ernst JD, King TE, et ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000007.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Warning signs and symptoms of heart disease 
    ... symptoms, such as chest pain, ankle swelling, and shortness of breath may be signals that something is wrong. Learning ... symptoms other than chest pain, such as: Fatigue Shortness of breath General weakness Change in skin color or greyish ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000775.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Breathing difficulty - lying down 
    ... breathing difficulty while lying down is paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea. This condition causes a person to wake up ... Braithwaite SA, Wessel AL. Dyspnea. In: Walls RM, ed. Rosen's ... . 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2023:chap 21. Fajardo ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003076.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Asthma 
    ... It leads to breathing difficulty such as wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing. ... symptom-free periods. Some people have long-term shortness of breath with episodes of increased shortness of breath. Wheezing ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000141.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Pulmonary edema 
    ... the lungs. This buildup of fluid leads to shortness of breath. ... the lungs. These two factors combine to cause shortness of breath. Congestive heart failure that leads to pulmonary edema ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000140.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Pulmonary hypertension 
    Shortness of breath or lightheadedness during activity is often the first symptom. Fast heart rate ( palpitations ) may be present. ... Contact your provider if: You begin to develop shortness of breath when you are active Shortness of breath gets ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000112.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Parapneumonic pleural effusion 
    ... deep breaths Cough with sputum Fever Rapid breathing Shortness of breath ... to treat the pneumonia. If the person has shortness of breath, thoracentesis might be used to drain the fluid. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000139.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Pleural effusion 
    ... breaths Cough Fever and chills Hiccups Rapid breathing Shortness of breath Sometimes there are no symptoms. ... of fluid and it is causing chest pressure, shortness of breath, or a low oxygen level. Removing the fluid ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000086.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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