title: Breathlessness in advanced disease. 1: Definitions, epidemiology and pathophysiology.
abstract: This first in a two part unit on breathlessness in advanced disease defines the condition and discusses the epidemiology. It gives an overview of the complex pathophysiology that contributes to breathlessness.
authors.affiliation: Nightingale Macmillan Unit, Royal Derby Hospital.
authors.forename: Donna
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Barnes
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D001007:Anxiety / Q000150:complications; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000150:complications; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods*; D015995:Prevalence; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000150:complications; D012307:Risk Factors