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'''Definition'''
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According to the [[American Thoracic Society]], '''dyspnea''' is a "subjective experience of breathing discomfort that is comprised of qualitatively distinct sensations that very in intensity." Wow, that's a mouthful. Saying that definition out loud definitely can cause '''dyspnea'''. Have an inhaler ready.
- [[Pneumonia]]
- [[SOB]]
- [[Wheezy]]
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The best treatment starts in the emergency room and involves the simultaneous initiation of any treatment that can improve shortness of breath. Therefore, when a patient presents with '''dyspnea''' initiate each of the following:
#[[Nasal Cannula|Supplemental oxygen]]
#BIPAP
#[[Endotracheal Tube|endotracheal tube]]
#Albuterol
#Ipratropium0Ipratropium#[[Baby Aspirin|Aspirin]]#[[Statin]]#[[Morphine]]#[[Dilaudid (Hydromorphone)|Dilaudid]]
#High-dose steroids
#High-dose [[Lasix(Furosemide)|Lasix]]#[[Blood Thinner|Heparin gtt]]#[[Vancomycin]]#[[Zosyn(Piperacillin-Tazobactam|Zosyn]]#[[Tamiflu (Oseltamivir)|Tamiflu]]#[[Micafungin]]