This study aimed to determine whether shortness of breath (SOB) scores on the day of discharge could predict the development of post-discharge complications in patients who underwent lung cancer surgery. Methods
She is concerned that her heart may be at issue and that her symptoms may be the result of lung cancer. History of Present Illness (HPI) The patient reports symptoms of a nightly, dry cough that has lasted for two weeks and elicits shortness of breath. Her symptoms have worsened over ...
Sometimes, shortness of breath gets better or worse with certain body positions. For example, lying down flat can trigger shortness of breath in people who have certain types of heart and lung disease. Keeping track of your symptoms can help your doctor figure out what's wrong and recommend...
Heart attackoccurs either when there's no blood flowing to the heart or when the flow is severely blocked. This is due to a buildup of plaque in your arteries fromcholesterol. Shortness of breath is one sign of aheart attack. Low blood pressurecan sometimes cause shortness of breath when...
You might describe it as having atight feeling in your chestor not being able to breathe deeply. Shortness of breath is often a symptom of heart and lung problems. But it can also be a sign of other conditions like asthma, allergies or anxiety. Intense exercise or having a cold can als...
Major initial questions were whether this patient's increasing dyspnea originated in the heart, the lung, or both; what the cause was; and it could be ameliorated. At this moment, the differential diagnosis, as usual, was broad and included the following options: ...
Three years ago, I started allergy shot, which stopped all other symptoms but it did not help my shortness of breath. I visited several doctors for this but none of them can figure out what is going on. The pulmonary function test indicated that lung function is excellent and my heart ...
electric jumping feeling in my heart. During this lying down state my shortness of breath is at its worse. I need to take extremely deep breaths to feel like my body is getting enough oxygen. I went to the doctor and had a normal ekg and blood test looked fine. Could this be sleep ...
Why does pulmonary edema cause shortness of breath? Pulmonary Edema: Pulmonary edema is a condition which is usually caused a condition of the heart. It is as a result of too much fluid in the lung regions. Other causes are pneumonia, exposition to toxins and drugs and being at elevations...
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