| orthopnea | The plight of a person who can only breath easily when sitting straight or standing erect. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| orthopnea position | The position assumed by patients with orthopnea, namely sitting propped up in bed by several pillows. Synonym: orthopnea position. (05 Mar 2000) |
| orthopnea posture |
Posture in which the patient sits upright, hands or elbows resting upon some support; seen in asthma, emphysema, dyspnea, ascites, effusions into the pleural and pericardial cavities, and congestive heart failure.
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| orthopnea |
dyspnea that is relieved by assuming an upright position. Cf. platypnea.
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| orthopnea p. |
the patient assumes an upright or a semivertical position by using two or more pillows to support his head and chest from the recumbent position, or he sits upright in a chair. Used when the patient has difficulty in breathing except in the upright position (orthopnea).
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| orthopnea | form of dyspnea in which the person can breathe comfortably only when standing or sitting erect |
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