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  2. Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnoea - Wikipedia

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    Since paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea occurs mainly because of heart or lung problems, common risk factors include those that affect the function of the heart and lungs. Risk factors for cardiac diseases include high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, obesity, and a lifestyle lacking exercise and a healthy diet.

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    Here’s a fun fact: Ninety percent of people with asthma will develop symptoms of exercise-induced asthma as well, but 10 percent of people with this condition (also referred to as exercise ...

  4. Buteyko method - Wikipedia

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    The Buteyko method emphasizes the role of carbon dioxide and hyperventilation in respiratory diseases as well as overall health. It is known that hyperventilation can lead to low carbon dioxide levels in the blood (or hypocapnea), which can subsequently lead to disturbances of the acid-base balance in the blood and lower tissue oxygen levels.

  5. Acute severe asthma - Wikipedia

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    Irregularities in the heartbeat and abnormal lowering of the blood pressure may be observed. [6] Severe asthma attack can cause symptoms such as: [7] Shortness of breath; Inability to speak in full sentences; Feeling breathless even when lying down; Chest feels tight; Bluish tint to the lips; Hunched shoulders, and strained muscles in stomach ...

  6. Trepopnea - Wikipedia

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    Patients with trepopnea in most lung diseases prefer to lie and sleep on the opposite side of the diseased lung, as the gravitation increases perfusion of the lower lung. Increased perfusion in diseased lung would increase shunting and hypoxemia , resulting in worsening shortness of breath when lying on the affected lung.

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  8. Asthma - Wikipedia

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    More research is necessary to determine if shared decision-making is helpful for managing adults with asthma [174] or if a personalized asthma action plan is effective and necessary. [175] Some people with asthma use pulse oximeters to monitor their own blood oxygen levels during an asthma attack. However, there is no evidence regarding the use ...

  9. Shortness of breath - Wikipedia

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    Shortness of breath (SOB), known as dyspnea (in AmE) or dyspnoea (in BrE), is an uncomfortable feeling of not being able to breathe well enough. The American Thoracic Society defines it as "a subjective experience of breathing discomfort that consists of qualitatively distinct sensations that vary in intensity", and recommends evaluating dyspnea by assessing the intensity of its distinct ...