Understanding Dyspnoea
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Which position helps relieve breathlessness in orthopnea?

  • Lying down
  • Sitting or standing (correct)
  • Walking
  • Bending forward

    • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>Impaired heart function</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of expanding the chest and lung in dyspnoea on exertion?

    <p>To increase oxygen intake</p> Signup and view all the answers

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