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orthopnea

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orthopnea [ȯr′thäp·nē·ə]
(medicine)
A condition in which there is difficulty in breathing except when sitting or standing upright.


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At 1 year, 3 patients continued to experience substantial orthopnea and dyspnea on exertion, and 2 had no respiratory symptoms.
30) Symptoms of congestive heart failure include shortness of breath, dyspnea on exertion, palpitations, chest pain, orthopnea, paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, peripheral edema, ascites, pulmonary edema, and pulmonary effusion.
In one of the studies beneficial response was also noted for: orthopnea, presence of third heart sound and the number of patients classified as NYHA Class III and IV.
 
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