Orthopnoea
- Waking at night short of breath
- Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
- PND
- Difficulty breathing lying down
Nature
Orthopnoea (also orthopnea) is an abnormal condition in which a person must keep the head elevated (sit or stand) to breathe deeply or comfortably.
Broader
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Metadata
Database
World problems
Type
(G) Very specific problems
Biological classification
N/A
Content quality
Yet to rate
Language
English
1A4N
J6472
DOCID
12064720
D7NID
140555
Last update
Dec 3, 2024