RT Book, Section
A1 Agler, Ragen L.
A2 Davenport, Todd E.
A2 Kulig, Kornelia
A2 Sebelski, Chris A.
A2 Gordon, James
A2 Watts, Hugh G.
SR Print(0)
ID 1133835907
T1 Dyspnea
T2 Diagnosis for Physical Therapists: A Symptom-Based Approach
YR 2013
FD 2013
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780803615281
LK fadavispt.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1133835907
RD 2024/04/18
AB This  chapter  describes  pathology  that  may  lead  to  dyspnea.  Dyspnea  or  shortness  of  breath  refers  to  the  inability  to  feel  adequately  oxygenated.  The  individual  may  report  a  smothering  feeling,  difficulty  taking  a  breath,  chest  tightness  or  constriction,  and/or  an  increased  effort  to  breathe.  The  term  dyspnea  is  derived  from  the  Latin  dyspnoea,  meaning  "difficult  breath."