Causes and management of chronic breathlessness in adults.
Breathlessness is a common symptom associated with a variety of disorders. It is defined as 'an abnormal awareness or difficulty with breathing' (Bourke and Brewis, 1998). It can be acute or chronic. Acute breathlessness typically occurs within a short timeframe and may be severe. It may also be the presenting symptom of life-threatening disease. Chronic breathlessness develops over several months or years.
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National Respiratory Training Centre, Warwick.
D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000628:therapy; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006334:Heart Function Tests; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D010166:Palliative Care; D012720:Severity of Illness Index