He denied orthopnea, paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, and lower-extremity swelling. He also denied abdominal pain, hematochezia, melena, diarrhea, and flushing.
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In fact, some physicians will ask patients to use terms such as ‘2 pillow’ or ‘3 pillow’ orthopnea to differentiate how severe their congestion is.
[ausmed.com]
Symptoms like dyspnea (difficulty in breathing), orthopnea (shortness of breath when lying flat) and paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea (a severe increase in shortness of breath
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