Dyspnea history and symptoms
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
History
Medical History Questions
- Shortness of breath?
- Grunting or wheezing sounds while breathing?
- Duration of breathing difficulty?
- Did it slowly progress over weeks to months?
- Rapidity of onset.
- Is there a sequence of separate episodes? How long does each last, and does each episode have a similar pattern?
- Has the breathing difficulty gotten worse recently?
- Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
- Does the amount of breathing difficulty change over time?
- Does breathing difficulty occur while the patient is resting?
- How long does each episode last?
- Is it worse when you lie flat (orthopnea)?
- Is it worse when the patient changes body position?
- Did it develop within 4 to 6 hours after exposure to something the patient may be allergic to?
- Is it worse after exercise?
- Does shortness of breath occur only when the patient is wheezing?
- Is the patient's breathing pattern irregular?