Dyspnea

Name of Symptom/Sign:
Dyspnea

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ICD-10	R06
ICD-9	786.0
ICD-O:
OMIM	[1]
DiseasesDB	15892
MedlinePlus	003075
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Dyspnea (Latin dyspnoea, Greek dyspnoia from dyspnoos - short of breath) or shortness of breath (SOB) is perceived difficulty breathing or pain on breathing. It is a common symptom of numerous medical disorders.

Causes

• disorders within the lungs
  • atelectasis
  • acute exacerbation of asthma
  • fibrosing alveolitis
  • extrinsic allergic alveolitis
  • pneumoconiosis
  • pneumonia
  • acute or recurrent pulmonary emboli
• disorders of the musculoskeletal system
  • kyphosis
  • kyphoscoliosis
  • ankylosing spondylitis
• disorders in adjacent organs
• disorders in the nervous system
  • multiple sclerosis
  • ALS
  • myasthenia gravis
• disorders due to drugs and toxic substances.
• SARS
• Broncho-obstructive conditions
  • emphysema
  • COPD
  • asthma
  • ingested foreign body

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