Orthopnoea

Orthopnoea

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Orthopnea (Greek from "ortho", straight + "pnoia", breath) is dyspnea which occurs when lying flat, causing the person to have to sleep propped up in bed or sitting in a chair. It is the opposite of platypnoea.

Orthopnea is a symptom of heart failure. It can also occur in those with asthma and chronic bronchitis, as well as those with sleep apnea or panic disorder. The condition is often due to left ventricular failure and/or pulmonary edema. It is also associated with Polycystic Liver Disease.

It is commonly measured according to the number of pillows needed to prop the patient up to enable breathing (Example: "3 pillow orthopnea").

ee also

* Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea
* Trepopnea

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  • Orthopnoea — Or thop*n[oe] a, Orthopny Or*thop ny, n. [L. orthopnoea, Gr. ?; orqo sstraight, right + pnei^n to breathe: cf. F. orthopn[ e]e.] (Med.) Specifically, a morbid condition in which respiration can be performed only in an erect posture; by extension …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • orthopnoea — noun see orthopnea * * * orthopnoea / thōp nēˈə/ noun (Gr orthopnoia, from pneein to breathe) a condition in which one can only breathe when upright • • • Main Entry: ↑ortho …   Useful english dictionary

  • orthopnoea — noun Shortness of breath when lying flat …   Wiktionary

  • orthopnoea — n. breathlessness that prevents the patient from lying down, so that he has to sleep propped up in bed or sitting in a chair. • orthopnoeic adj …   Medical dictionary

  • orthopnoea — n. shortness of breath (in all positions except upright) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • orthopnoea — or·thop·noea …   English syllables

  • orthopnoea — n. breathlessness that prevents the patient from lying down, so that he has to sleep propped up in bed or sitting in a chair. Derivatives: orthopnoeic adj …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • orthopnoea —   n. ability to breathe in upright position only …   Dictionary of difficult words

  • Ортопноэ (Orthopnoea) — затруднение дыхания в положении лежа, вынуждающее человека спать в полусидячсм положении в постели или сидя на стуле. Ортопнойный (orthopnoeic). Источник: Медицинский словарь …   Медицинские термины

  • Orthopny — Orthopnoea Or thop*n[oe] a, Orthopny Or*thop ny, n. [L. orthopnoea, Gr. ?; orqo sstraight, right + pnei^n to breathe: cf. F. orthopn[ e]e.] (Med.) Specifically, a morbid condition in which respiration can be performed only in an erect posture; by …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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