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Noun Concept

Categories: Abnormal respiration, Respiratory disease stubs

orthopnea Orthopnoe orthopnoea

Form of dyspnea in which the person can breathe comfortably only when standing or sitting erect; associated with asthma and emphysema and angina pectoris WordNet 3.0

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Form of dyspnea in which the person can breathe comfortably only when standing or sitting erect; associated with asthma and emphysema and angina pectoris WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

Orthopnea or orthopnoea is shortness of breath that occurs when lying flat, causing the person to have to sleep propped up in bed or sitting in a chair. Wikipedia

Medical condition Wikidata

IS A

HEALTH SPECIALTY

respiratory therapist

OPPOSITE OF

platypnea

WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

orthopnea