The effect of different interventions on the sensory and affective dimensions of dyspnea in patients with COPD during exercise
Background: Dyspnea is a complex sensation that has been recognized as a similar entity to the sensation of pain. Research has shown that dyspnea can be caused by a variety of diverse mechanisms and can be interpreted differently by each individual. Hyperoxia, heliox, and BiPAP are able to reduce dy...
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University of British Columbia
2012
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/43187 |