Respiratory difficulty is a common presenting complaint in the outpatient primary care setting. Because patients may first seek care by calling their physician's office, telephone triage plays a role ...

• Adding POCUS to a standard diagnostic workup for dyspnea does not improve clinical outcomes, although it increases the probability of a correct diagnosis and appropriate treatment at four hours. • ...

(HealthDay)—For patients with acute dyspnea with diagnostic uncertainty, point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) can be a helpful addition to the standard diagnostic pathway, according to a new clinical ...

Point-of-Care UltraSonography (POCUS) deployed during the emergency treatment of patients with acute dyspnea has enormous advantages over standard diagnostic pathways. This is the finding of a joint ...

Shortness of breath can be triggered by different factors such as anxiety, stress, or intense workouts. The medical term for shortness of breath is dyspnoea. What other causes can lead to dyspnoea?

Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes only and does not replace medical advice. If you are experiencing symptoms of PND, sleep apnoea, or any form of nocturnal breathing difficulty, ...

Dr. Sydney B. Montesi: A 69-year-old man was evaluated in the pulmonary clinic of this hospital because of progressive dyspnea. Ten years before this evaluation, the patient noticed labored breathing ...