Bronchial Asthma: Signs, Triggers, and How It Is Confirmed
What narrows the bronchi in asthma, why symptoms worsen at night, which triggers set them off, and how the diagnosis is confirmed with spirometry and peak flow measurement.
Tag: Shortness of Breath
Articles tagged «Shortness of Breath»
Shortness of Breath: Why You Can't Get Enough Air and When It's an Emergency
Shortness of breath can occur with lung diseases, heart diseases, and anxiety. We explain how sudden differs from gradual, what tests are performed, and when every minute counts.
Pneumonia and Bronchitis: Differences, Symptoms, and When to See a Doctor
Two inflammations of the respiratory system with different courses: what is affected, which symptoms distinguish bronchitis from pneumonia, how they are confirmed, and when hospitalization is needed.
Myocardial Infarction: Signs, Atypical Manifestations, and Why You Can't Wait
Heart attack: classic and subtle symptoms, stages of infarction, and why you shouldn't drive — an analysis for those who train and want to know the numbers.