The Passionate Medico on Instagram: "Dyspnea, or shortness of breath, is the feeling that you can't get enough air into your lungs. It might feel like your chest is tight, you're gasping for air or you're working harder to breathe. Heart and lung conditions are common causes of dyspnea. #medicine #medicalmemes #nurse #er #medstudent #usmle #medicalschool #doctor #nursingstudent #fyp #intrestingfacts #radiology #thepassionatemedico"

Dr. Aavishkar Regmi on Instagram: "Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea (PND) is a classic symptom of heart failure, particularly left-sided heart failure. It refers to sudden episodes of shortness of breath that awaken the patient from sleep, typically after 1–2 hours of lying down. This occurs due to fluid redistribution from the lower extremities to the lungs when supine, leading to pulmonary congestion. Unlike orthopnea, which is relieved by simply propping up with pillows, PND often requires the pa

Cardiac Rhythm 🥁 on Instagram: "A 56-year-old male presents to the emergency department with complaints of dyspnea on exertion, which has progressed to orthopnea over the past 3-4 days, accompanied by decreased appetite. History of Present Illness: The patient reports gradually worsening shortness of breath, initially on exertion, but now occurring even at rest with positional dyspnea (orthopnea). He has had a decreased appetite over the past few days. Additionally, the patient has noticed mild

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