ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DYSPNOEA
Via Latin from Greek duspnoia, from dys- + pnoē breath, from pnein to breathe.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DYSPNOEA»
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dyspnoea in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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Pocket Manual of Homoeopathic Materia Medica & Repertory: ...
Dyspnoea, aggravated from lying on right side — Viscum. Dyspnoea, aggravated
from lying with head low — Cinch.; Nitrum; Spong. Dyspnoea, aggravated from
myocardial disease — Sarcol. ac. Dyspnoea, aggravated from nervous causes ...
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Juta's manual of nursing
Dyspnoea The word 'dyspnoea' means difficult breathing. Dyspnoea is said to
occur when a patient becomes unduly short of breath on minimal physical
exertion. Dyspnoea may be acute or chronic, recurrent, paroxysmal or
progressive.
Anne Young, Mataniele Sophie Mogotlane, Nelouise Geyer, Nelouise Geyer, Anne Young,
2009
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Medical Surgical Nursing
The classic symptoms of heart disease include dyspnoea, chest pain, or
discomfort, oedema, syncope, palpitations and excessive fatigue. Cardiovascular
function, which may be adequate at rest may be insufficient during exercise or
exertion.
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Pulmonary Rehabilitation
A discriminative instrument used to quantify dyspnoea can differentiate between
people who have less dyspnoea and those who have more dyspnoea, whereas
an evaluative instrument can determine how much dyspnoea has changed (3, 5).
Claudio Donner, Roger Goldstein, Nicolino Ambrosino,
2005
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Clinical Medicine in Dental Practice
Breathlessness (Dyspnoea) (See also in chapter on Respiratory System)
Breathlessness is an unpleasant awareness of breathing. It can be related to
exertion or can come at rest. Normal individuals may also become breathless on
exertion ...
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Unabridged Dictionary of the Sensations "as If".
Opium (Hg) Dyspnoea Adhesions. — Dyspnoea as if from adhesions or
contraction of the lungs. Mezereum (Hg) Dyspnoea Bronchitis. — Dyspnoea as if
from bronchial cold. Lycopus Virginicus (Hg) Dyspnoea Cord.— Suffocative
dysnpnoea ...
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Pathophysiology Applied to Nursing Practice
DYSPNOEA Dyspnoea is one of the common symptoms experienced by
individuals with end-stage disease, regardless of the underlying cause. By
definition, dyspnoea is when the individual experiences difficulty in breathing,
manifesting as ...
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Supportive Care in Respiratory Disease
Our ability to understand interventions, such as oxygen, which aim to relieve
dyspnoea, depends largely on our ability to define dyspnoea and to understand
the mechanism underlying this symptom. The definition of dyspnoea along with
its ...
Sam H. Ahmedzai, David R. Baldwin, David C. Currow,
2012
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Handbook of Palliative Care
Figure 11.2 Relationship between dyspnoea and anxiety/panic. Dyspnoea
caregivers to witness. Unless there are plans for these acute episodes, patients
frequently present to the emergency department. Cough Coughing episodes can
lead ...
Christina Faull, Sharon de Caestecker, Alex Nicholson,
2012
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Pocket Manual of Homoeopathic Materia Medica
Dyspnoea, aggravated from lying on right side — Viscum. Dyspnoea, aggravated
from lying with head low — Cinch.; Nitrum; Spong. Dyspnoea, aggravated from
myocardial disease — Sarcol. ac Dyspnoea, aggravated from nervous causes ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DYSPNOEA»
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dyspnoea is used in the context of the following news items.
Eastern Cape Hospital Faces Crisis Due to Initiate Influx
The cause of death was still unknown, although he had presented with confusion and dyspnoea (laboured breathing). A forensic examination ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
Six initiation deaths last week - EC health department
... hospital on Friday, with the cause of death presently unknown, though the boy presented with confusion and dyspnoea (laboured breathing). «News24, Jun 15»
Abstract and Introduction
Approximately, half (32 patients) had respiratory symptoms, most commonly cough, dyspnoea and/or wheezing. While symptoms and mortality rates were not ... «Medscape, Jun 15»
Does point-of-care ultrasonography cause discomfort in patients …
... the following: respiratory rate > 20/min, oxygen saturation < 95 %, oxygen therapy initiated, dyspnoea, cough or chest pain. «7thSpace Interactive, Jun 15»
8 Important Facts You Should Know About Throat Cancer
Individuals with laryngeal cancers are more likely to complain of difficult breathing (dyspnoea) or swallowing (dysphagia). Also, they often ... «Nigerian Bulletin, Jun 15»
'I Lost My Dad in the Railway Station'
He had dyspnoea (shortness of breath) upon exertion. He must have reached the railway station a bit late. He had purchased the ticket at 7.38 ... «The New Indian Express, Jun 15»
Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV …
The patient, who suffered from chronic productive cough, developed low-grade fever and dyspnoea on 6 May. As symptoms worsened, on 9 ... «World Health Organization, Jun 15»
'Time is muscle' in acute heart failure — EHJ
AHF presents as either an exacerbation of chronic heart failure or the abrupt onset of dyspnoea and significantly elevated blood pressure. It is a ... «Irish Medical Times, Jun 15»
Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction in Patients With Interstitial …
Basal dyspnoea is negatively correlated with quality of life and survival in IPF, and longitudinal changes in dyspnoea also predict prognosis. However, despite ... «Medscape, Jun 15»
5 Warning Signs Of Heart Failure
... you need to suspect heart failure when your cough is accompanied by difficulty with breathing (dyspnoea) especially when you lie down such ... «Nigerian Bulletin, Jun 15»