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Which position helps relieve breathlessness in orthopnea?
Which position helps relieve breathlessness in orthopnea?
- Lying down
- Sitting or standing (correct)
- Walking
- Bending forward
What is paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea (PND)?
What is paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea (PND)?
- A slowly diminishing respiration leading to apnea and hyperventilation
- A cyclical pattern of respiration due to impaired responsiveness of the respiratory center
- A sensation of breathlessness that awakens the patient after sleep (correct)
- A sensation of breathlessness during physical activity
What is Cheyne-Stokes respiration?
What is Cheyne-Stokes respiration?
- A sensation of breathlessness that awakens the patient after sleep
- A slowly diminishing respiration leading to apnea and hyperventilation
- A cyclical pattern of respiration due to impaired responsiveness of the respiratory center (correct)
- A sensation of breathlessness during physical activity
What is the main cause of dyspnoea in congestive heart failure?
What is the main cause of dyspnoea in congestive heart failure?
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What is the purpose of expanding the chest and lung in dyspnoea on exertion?
What is the purpose of expanding the chest and lung in dyspnoea on exertion?
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