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Breathing Difficulty - Lying Down


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Alternate Names : Difficulty Breathing While Lying Down, Orthopnea, Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea, PND, Waking at Night Short of Breath

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Common Causes

Heart failure
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Panic disorder
Hypertensive heart disease
Obesity (does not directly cause difficulty breathing while lying down but often aggravates other conditions)
Sleep apnea
Snoring
Cor pulmonale

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• Definition
• Overview & Considerations
• Common Causes
• Home Care & Treatment
• Call your Health Care Provider if
• What to Expect at your Health Care Provider's Office
• Pictures & Images

Topics that might be of interest to you

Diseases & Conditions

• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
• Cor Pulmonale
• Heart Failure
• Hypertensive Heart Disease
• Obstructive Sleep Apnea
• Panic Disorder

Tests & Exams

• Chest X-Ray
• ECG
• Pulmonary Function Tests

Other Topics

• Breathing Difficulty
• Cardiovascular
• Foot, Leg, and Ankle Swelling
• Intentional Weight Loss
• Obesity
• Physical Examination
• Respiratory
• Snoring

Review Date : 5/4/2003
Reviewed By : Bridget Martell, M.D., Department of Internal Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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