Orthopnea (Noun)
Meaning
Form of dyspnea in which the person can breathe comfortably only when standing or sitting erect; associated with asthma and emphysema and angina pectoris.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Orthopnea caused by left ventricular heart failure requires medical attention and appropriate management to alleviate the discomfort it causes to patients.
- His worsening symptoms led him to wake up suddenly and get out of bed because he couldn't shake the sudden orthopnea, knowing a severe angina episode may ensue if it continues to build.
- Years of prolonged chronic heart problems took its toll, only lying down on his back triggers episodes of orthopnea making the man have difficulty catching his breath every single night.
- Despite her physical stamina being hampered by the diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that often brings bouts of severe orthopnea, she managed to go shopping as usual on the east wing.
- Clinical manifestations presented by individuals with damaged respiratory organs often mimic the conditions resulting from orthopnea suffered by persons with severe asthma and related or unrelated lung problems.