The Interpretation of Dyspnea in the Patient with Asthma

Physicians have noted dyspnea in severely ill asthmatic patients to be associated with fright or panic; in more stable patients dyspnea may reflect characteristics including lung function, personality and behavioral traits. This study evaluates the symptom of dyspnea in 32 asthmatic patients twice:...

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Main Author: Marc H. Lavietes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Pulmonary Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/869673