In the 'Symptoms - Respiratory' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about shortness of breath:
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Do you ever have shortness of breath that is not associated with significant exertion? In other words, do you experience a sensation of difficult or uncomfortable breathing or a feeling of not getting enough air?
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Your answer |
...indicates |
...and suggests |
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"Don't know" |
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"No" |
No shortness of breath |
A symptom |
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"Mildly / occasionally" |
Shortness of breath |
A symptom |
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"Moderately / often" |
Shortness of breath |
A symptom |
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"Serious sudden unexplained onset" |
Sudden shortness of breath |
A symptom |
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Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below.
Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.
GLOSSARY
Embolism
Obstruction of a vessel by an abnormal body, usually a detached blood clot.
Lung (Lungs, Pulmonary)
Organ of the body, located in the chest cavity which is designed to bring oxygen from the air into the blood stream, while also expelling carbon dioxide and other waste gases out of the body. Pulmonary: Related to the lungs.
Pneumonia (Pneumonitis)
Inflammation, usually infectious, of the lungs. Unless the result of only moderate chemical or smoke irritation, it is a potentially life-threatening condition. There are so many defenses against an infection this deep in the body that the very presence of pneumonia signals a pathogen of great virulence or impaired or exhausted immunity, or all three. Pneumonitis: Inflammation of the lungs, from whatever cause. It may be concurrent with pneumonia or pleurisy.
Last updated: Feb 28, 2008
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