Orthopnea or orthopnoea is shortness of breath (dyspnea) that occurs when lying flat, causing the person to have to sleep propped up in bed or sitting...

person from sleep, and may be quite frightening. PND, as well as simple orthopnea, may be relieved by sitting upright at the side of the bed with legs dangling...

heart failure frequently presents with shortness of breath with exertion, orthopnea, and paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea. It affects between 1 and 2% of the...

and worsens when sitting or standing upright. It is the opposite of orthopnea. The condition was first described in 1949 and named in 1969. A related...

failure symptoms, such as dyspnea on exertion (most frequent symptom), orthopnea and paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, angina pectoris, and syncope, usually...

Position of a patient who suffers from orthopnea...

difficulty breathing (dyspnea) upon exertion, at rest, or while lying flat (orthopnea). Primary lateral sclerosis (PLS) is a subtype of the overall ALS category...

difficulty opening eyes Shortness of breath (SOB), dyspnea on exertion (DOE), orthopnea Chest pain Extreme discomfort Debilitation Anasarca is often caused by...

those of heart failure and include the following: Dyspnea on exertion Orthopnea Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea Palpitations Angina pectoris Cyanosis (in...

presentation of respiratory distress Tachypnea – increased breathing rate Orthopnea – Breathlessness in lying down position relieved by sitting up or standing...