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[[File:Respiratory system complete en.svg|400px500px|thumb|right|''Any one of these things can f**k up and cause dyspnea'']]
'''Dyspnea''' (also known as shortness of breath, difficulty in breathing, or breathing difficulty) sucks. Let us elaborate.
'''Symptoms'''
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Well, the main symptom for '''dyspnea''' is '''dyspnea''', sometimes shortness of breath. Onset can be sudden or gradual, range from mild to severe, intermittent or nocturnal, and can be caused by anything from bad lungs (COPD exacerbation) to [[July Intern|bad interns ]] ("You gave the patient ''how'' much insulin?!?").
'''Signs'''
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Oxygen saturation is the most helpful of the [[Vital Signs|vital signs]]; [[Respiratory Rate|respiratory rate]], not so much, since it'll be documented as 16 breaths/min anyway. [[Physical Exam|Physical exam ]] has been replaced by [[Radiology's Circle of Tests|radiology]], but should you do a physical exam things, it is helpful to see how many lungs the patient has and if they're moving. [[Stethoscope|stethoscopes]] are relics of the past, but should you find one, you can try to listen to some lung sounds. (For a helpful guide on the lung exam, see [http://gomerblog.com/2016/02/physical-exam-tips-the-lungs/ Gomerblog's Physical Exam Tips: The Lung].) [[Clubbing ]] is something that can only be picked up on a Friday or Saturday night. [[JVD ]] may suggest the presence of JVP. Distant heart sounds suggest that you should move in a bit closer.
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