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orthopnea

Dyspnea experienced when in the supine or prone position. Etiology: 1) left ventricular failure 2) mitral stenosis 3) obstructive lung disease a) chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) b) asthma 4) bilateral diaphragmatic paralysis or paresis 5) sleep apnea 6) severe gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

General

sign/symptom dyspnea (shortness of breath {SOB})

References

  1. nlmpubs.nlm.nih.gov/hstat/ahcpr/
  2. Mayo Internal Medicine Board Review, 1998-99, Prakash UBS (ed) Lippincott-Raven, Philadelphia, 1998, pg 720
  3. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 17, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2015