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position — 1. An attitude, posture, or place occupied. 2. Posture or attitude assumed by a patient for comfort and to facilitate the performance of diagnostic, surgical, or therapeutic procedures. 3. In obstetrics, the relation of an arbitrarily chosen … Medical dictionary
two-pillow orthopnea — orthopnea that is relieved by elevating the head and chest from the recumbent position by the use of two pillows; see also orthopnea position, under position … Medical dictionary
Orthopnea — The inability to breathe easily unless one is sitting up straight or standing erect. * * * Discomfort in breathing that is brought on or aggravated by lying flat. Cf.:platypnea. [ortho + G. pnoe, a breathing] * * * or·thop·nea or chiefly Brit… … Medical dictionary
orthopnea — orthopneic, orthopnoeic, adj. /awr thop nee euh, awr thop nee euh, theuhp /, n. Path. difficult or painful breathing except in an erect sitting or standing position. Also, orthopnoea. [1650 60; < Gk orthópnoia, equiv. to orthópno(os) breathing… … Universalium
orthopnea — n. shortness of breath (except when in an upright position) … English contemporary dictionary
orthopnea — noun form of dyspnea in which the person can breathe comfortably only when standing or sitting erect; associated with asthma and emphysema and angina pectoris • Hypernyms: ↑dyspnea, ↑dyspnoea * * * orthopneic, orthopnoeic, adj. /awr thop nee euh … Useful english dictionary
platypnea — Difficulty in breathing when erect, relieved by recumbency. Cf.:orthopnea. [platy + G. pnoe, a breathing] * * * pla·typ·nea (plə tipґne ə) [platy + pnea] dyspnea induced by assumption of the upright position and relieved by assumption… … Medical dictionary
Dyspnea — ICD 10 R06.0 ICD 9 786.09 DiseasesDB 15892 … Wikipedia
cardiovascular disease — Introduction any of the diseases, whether congenital or acquired, of the heart and blood vessels (blood vessel). Among the most important are atherosclerosis, rheumatic heart disease, and vascular inflammation. Cardiovascular diseases are a … Universalium
Asphyxia — Smother redirects here. For other uses, see Smother (disambiguation). Suffocation redirects here. For other uses, see Suffocation (disambiguation). Asphyxia Classification and external resources ICD 10 R09.0, T … Wikipedia
