License: CC BY 2.0 Definition of Dyspnea Dyspnea — The Shortness of Breath Dyspnea is defined as the subjective sensation of chest tightness or shortness of the breath. It can be caused by pulmonary and extrapulmonary causes. [lecturio.com]

Findings Condition History Dyspnea on exertion Cardiac or pulmonary disease, deconditioning Dyspnea during rest Severe cardiopulmonary disease or noncardiopulmonary disease (e.g., acidosis) Orthopnea, paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, edema Congestive heart [aafp.org]

Central endobronchial tumors cause cough, hemoptysis, wheezing, stridor, dyspnea, and pneumonitis. Peripheral lesions cause pain, cough, dyspnea, and possible symptoms of pulmonary abscess on cavitation. [fundacionmapfre.org]

The resultant paradoxic breathing pattern can contribute significantly to abnormal gas exchange and increased dyspnea [ 14 ]. [aneskey.com]

Severity of respiratory disease was evaluated using Medical Research Council dyspnea score [21] 2 wk before admission by patient's or family's recall. [journals.plos.org]

[…] patients who are getting "ICU confusion", so just because they are restless does not mean that they have ARF Clinical Manifestations of ARF: CV chest pain, tachycardic, hypertensive, dysrhythmias - may throw PVCs Clinical Manifestations of ARF: Pulmonary tachypnea [quizlet.com]

[…] combination of one or more findings: altered state of consciousness (from agitation to lethargy), increased work of breathing [nasal flaring, use of accessory muscles, intercostal retraction, Hoover sign, suprasternal and supraclavicular retractions, tachypnea [xlung.net]

Autonomic stress responses include tachypnea, tachycardia, hypertension and diaphoresis. Bradycardia and hypotension are ominous signs that occur as respiratory failure progresses. [clinicaladvisor.com]

Minor criteria included tachypnea over 35 bpm or increase in the respiratory rate compared to its value at admission, pH 2, or pH did not immediately improve with face mask-delivered NIV, the patient was correctly repositioned in the sitting position, [journals.plos.org]

During the exudative phase, the patient presents with tachypnea, restlessness, apprehension, and moderate increase in accessory muscle use. [clinicalgate.com]

Calculation of the alveolar-arterial (A-a) O 2 gradient (inspired P o 2 [arterial P o 2 5 4 arterial P co 2 ]) can help distinguish pulmonary from extrapulmonary disease; a normal gradient essentially excludes pulmonary disorders. [msdmanuals.com]

Mixed cardiac and pulmonary disorders are also common sources of dyspnea 6, 7 and include COPD with pulmonary hypertension and cor pulmonale, deconditioning, pulmonary emboli and trauma. [aafp.org]

This chapter focuses on pulmonary disorders commonly seen in the critical care environment. [clinicalgate.com]

A thorough history as well as a physical exam looking for evidence of both acute and chronic cardiac and pulmonary disorders are essential. [clinicaladvisor.com]

View/Print Table TABLE 2 History and Physical Examination Clues to Conditions That Cause Dyspnea Findings Condition History Dyspnea on exertion Cardiac or pulmonary disease, deconditioning Dyspnea during rest Severe cardiopulmonary disease or noncardiopulmonary [aafp.org]

dyspnea, chest pain and leg discomfort. [aafp.org]

Devices 261 Evaluation of the Low to Intermediate Risk Patient with 267 PULMONARY PROBLEMS IN THE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT 273 Status Asthmaticus 282 Extrapulmonary Causes of Respiratory Failure 292 Pulmonary Embolism 302 Managing Hemoptysis 311 Pulmonary Hypertension [books.google.com]

Patients with morbid obesity can suffer hypercapnia, hypoxemia, and subsequently polycythemia, pulmonary hypertension and right heart failure. [fundacionmapfre.org]

[…] these are also seen in patients who are not getting enough pain medications and in patients who are getting "ICU confusion", so just because they are restless does not mean that they have ARF Clinical Manifestations of ARF: CV chest pain, tachycardic, hypertensive [quizlet.com]

PRATIQUE DU NO INHALE Page 72 and 73: UTILISATION PRATIQUE DE L ’ALMITR Page 74 and 75: Décroissance des concentrations d Page 76 and 77: TRAITEMENT PHARMACOLOGIQUE DE L’H Page 78 and 79: Contre-indications du NO inhalé Page 80 and 81: 28 26 24 22 20 HYPERTENSION [yumpu.com]

233 Supraventricular Tachycardia 242 Temporary Cardiac Pacing 253 Permanent Pacemakers and Antiarrhythmic Devices 261 Evaluation of the Low to Intermediate Risk Patient with 267 PULMONARY PROBLEMS IN THE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT 273 Status Asthmaticus 282 [books.google.com]

Tachycardia Anemia, hypoxia, heart failure, hyperthyroidism S 3 Congestive heart failure Murmur Valvular dysfunction Hepatomegaly, hepatojugular reflux, edema Congestive heart failure Cyanosis, clubbing Chronic severe hypoxemia TABLE 2 History and Physical [aafp.org]

NIV should usually be continued until pH is normal, and respiratory distress and tachycardia have resolved. [breathe.ersjournals.com]

[…] increased work of breathing [nasal flaring, use of accessory muscles, intercostal retraction, Hoover sign, suprasternal and supraclavicular retractions, tachypnea (RR 30 bpm), paradoxical breathing], central cyanosis (including lips and tongue), sweating, tachycardia [xlung.net]

Guillain–Barré syndrome may be associated with autonomic dysfunction including new-onset hypertension (57%), sinus tachycardia (50%), postural hypotension (43%), or facial flushing (25%) [ 90 ]. [aneskey.com]

Clinical Manifestations of ARF: GI decreased GI motility - patient on TF will have residuals, decreased O2 to the stomach, decreased bowel sounds, N&V, and abdominal distention Clinical Manifestations of ARF: Integument initially, won't see anything - cyanosis [quizlet.com]

Extremities: looking for evidence of edema, signs of deep venous thrombosis and clubbing (note peripheral cyanosis is not a reliable sign of hypoxemia in the absence of central cyanosis). [clinicaladvisor.com]

Tachycardia Anemia, hypoxia, heart failure, hyperthyroidism S 3 Congestive heart failure Murmur Valvular dysfunction Hepatomegaly, hepatojugular reflux, edema Congestive heart failure Cyanosis, clubbing Chronic severe hypoxemia TABLE 2 History and Physical [aafp.org]

[…] consciousness (from agitation to lethargy), increased work of breathing [nasal flaring, use of accessory muscles, intercostal retraction, Hoover sign, suprasternal and supraclavicular retractions, tachypnea (RR 30 bpm), paradoxical breathing], central cyanosis [xlung.net]

PROBLEMS IN THE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT 377 Disorders of Plasma Sodium and Potassium 383 Acute Kidney Injury in the Intensive Care Unit 392 Dialytic Therapy in the Intensive Care Setting 400 The Use of Antimicrobials in the Treatment of Infection 414 Bacterial Meningitis [books.google.com]

[…] of hypercapnia on outcome. [annalsofintensivecare.springeropen.com]

V/Q dysfunction mechanisms in the pulmonary parenchyma may cause hypoxemia and/or hypercapnia. [xlung.net]

Significant arterial hypercapnia is unlikely to occur with an inspiratory pressure more negative than -30 cm H 2 O; however, arterial hypercapnia may be present with a vital capacity as high as 55% or as low as 20% of the predicted value [ 15, 16 ]. [aneskey.com]

However, 5 of 21 (23.8%) recordings that showed an absence of nocturnal hypoventilation at the chosen threshold showed hypercapnia on mABG. [hal-univ-bourgogne.archives-ouvertes.fr]