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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 6 January 2025. Semi-autonomous, convulsive expulsion of air from the lungs through the nose and mouth For other uses, see Sneeze (disambiguation). "Achoo" redirects here. For the acronym "ACHOO", see Photic sneeze reflex. Sneeze The function of sneezing is to expel irritants from the nasal cavity ...
Cardiac asthma is the medical condition of intermittent wheezing, coughing, and shortness of breath that is associated with underlying congestive heart failure (CHF). [1] Symptoms of cardiac asthma are related to the heart's inability to effectively and efficiently pump blood in a CHF patient. [2]
Pulmonary edema has multiple causes and is traditionally classified as cardiogenic (caused by the heart) or noncardiogenic (all other types not caused by the heart). [2] [3] Various laboratory tests (CBC, troponin, BNP, etc.) and imaging studies (chest x-ray, CT scan, ultrasound) are often used to diagnose and classify the cause of pulmonary edema.
“When a patient has a cardiomyopathy, oftentimes fluid can build up in the lungs, and that leads to shortness of breath and a cough, and those are often symptoms that can coincide with a viral ...
As with other forms of pulmonary edema, the hallmark of SIPE is a cough which may lead to frothy or blood-tinged sputum. Symptoms include: Shortness of breath out of proportion to effort being expended. [2] [7] Rapid, heavy or uneven breathing, or uncontrollable coughing. [10]
Depending on which virus you get and your overall health, “there can be a constellation of lingering symptoms,” Dr. Russo says. But Dr. Russo cautions against comparing “long cold” to long ...
Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea is a common symptom of several heart conditions such as heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, in addition to asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and sleep apnea. [8] Other symptoms that may be seen alongside paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea are weakness, orthopnea, edema, fatigue, and dyspnea. [9]
Less common signs/symptoms include non-productive cough and exercise-induced nausea and vomiting. [12] Coughing up of blood may occur in some patients, particularly those with specific subtypes of pulmonary hypertension such as heritable pulmonary arterial hypertension, Eisenmenger syndrome and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension . [ 16 ]