Shortness of breath

Medical Emergency - Emergency shortness of breath is where the breathlessness is life-threatening and is considered on a seperate page. This page is about less emergency shortness of breath.

Contents 1 Definition 2 Epidemiology 3 Pathophysiology 4 Differential Diagnosis 5 Clinical and Associated Features 6 Investigations 7 Management

Definition

Epidemiology

Pathophysiology

Differential Diagnosis

• Lung - asthma, COPD, pulmonary fibrosis, allergic lung disease, pnemonia, obstruction (foreign body in airway
• Cardiac - left heart failure, mitral stenosis, IHD
• Systemic - anaemia, anaphylaxis, renal failure, shock.

Clinical and Associated Features

Investigations

Management

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