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  2. Orthopnoea

Orthopnoea

  • Waking at night short of breath
  • Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
  • PND
  • Difficulty breathing lying down

Nature

Orthopnoea (also orthopnea) is an abnormal condition in which a person must keep the head elevated (sit or stand) to breathe deeply or comfortably.

Broader

Dyspnoea
Presentable

Related

Sleep apnoea
Presentable

Metadata

Database
World problems
Type
(G) Very specific problems
Content quality
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Language
English
Last update
Dec 3, 2024