Massive ascites can lead to orthopnea or dyspnea when the fluid pressure within the peritoneal cavity elevates and restricts diaphragm movement. Breathing-related alterations, like dyspnea and ...

Orthopnea can be defined as dyspnea that develops in the recumbent position and is relieved by elevation of the head with pillows. In the recumbent position, there is reduced pooling of fluid in ...

A yes/no format standardized form collected the history of orthopnea. Orthopnea was defined as dyspnea that develops in the recumbent position and is relieved by elevation of the head with pillows.

paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, orthopnea and ankle edema. There was improvement after digitoxin, diuretic and Achromycin therapy, although some exertional dyspnea persisted. He stopped taking ...

When the legs are elevated at night, the fluid redistributes centrally causing pulmonary edema resulting in orthopnea (dyspnea while laying flat) or paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea (PND). Hepatic ...

A twenty-one-year-old nulliparous housewife entered the hospital complaining of dyspnea of seven months ... ensuing fifteen years she had always had orthopnea requiring ...

Mild lower extremity edema, paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, and orthopnea are present. No chest pain has occurred. He is not taking any medications. His temperature is 37.0, blood pressure 80/40 ...