NR 601 Week 1 Chapter 40; Evaluation of Chronic Dyspnea
| Institution |
Chamberlain |
| Contributor |
K. Lauren |
- Dyspnea: Subjective sensation of difficult or uncomfortable breathing
- Causes of Dyspnea:
- Shortness of breath experienced when ventilator demand exceeds actual or perceived capacity of altered chest wall mechanics
- Things that increase work of breathing:
- Acute Dyspnea:
- Evaluation of chronically dyspneic patient:
- Congestive Heart Failure:
- Airway Obstruction
- Diffuse Interstitial Lung Disease
- Kyphoscoliosis
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Anxiety
- Deconditioning
- Differential Diagnosis of Chronic Dyspnea
- Work Up of Chronic Dyspnea
- Physical Examination
- Laboratory Studies
- Symptomatic Management and Patient Education
- Indications for Referral and Admission
| Instituition / Term |
| Term |
Summer 2018 |
| Institution |
Chamberlain |
| Contributor |
K. Lauren |
