MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

RESPIRATORY

CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the medical term for shortness of breath?
A
apnea
B
betray
C
orthopnea
D
dyspnoea
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Listen to pronunciation. (DISP-nee-uh) Difficult, painful breathing or shortness of breath.

Detailed explanation-2: -Dyspnoea (also is known as dyspnea, shortness of breath or breathlessness). The sensation of uneasy breathing and indicates a medical emergency, Dyspnoea represents one of the most frequent cardinal symptoms globaly. It is a sensation of lacking of the air and of not being able to breathe normally.

Detailed explanation-3: -The causes of dyspnea include cardiac and pulmonary disease (congestive heart failure, acute coronary syndrome; pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) and many other conditions (anemia, mental disorders).

Detailed explanation-4: -While tachypnea refers to rapid, shallow breathing, other conditions can also be mistaken for tachypnea as they may present similarly. Hyperpnea refers to both rapid and deep breathing, and dyspnea indicates the sensation of shortness of breath.

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