orthopnea /or·thop·nea/ (or″thop-ne´ah) dyspnea that is relieved in the upright position.orthopne´ic
Orthopnea
orthopnea
orthopnea (ôr´thopnē´
),
orthopnea
or·thop·ne·a (ôr th p-n   , ôr-thpn-)n. Discomfort in breathing that is relieved by sitting or standing in an erect position. |
Orthopnea
Difficulty in breathing that occurs while the patient is lying down.
Mentioned in: Shortness of Breath
orthopnea
[ôrthop′nē·ə]
Etymology: Gk, orthos + pnoia, breath
an abnormal condition in which a person must sit or stand to breathe deeply or comfortably. It occurs in many disorders of the cardiac and respiratory systems, such as asthma, pulmonary edema, emphysema, pneumonia, congestive heart failure, and angina pectoris. Assessment includes noting the number of pillows used by the patient. Patients with orthopnea also report sleeping in recliners. Also spelled orthopnoea. See also dyspnea. orthopneic, adj.
orthopnea (ôr´thopnē´
),n an inability to breathe except in an upright position.
orthopnea
ability to breathe easily only while standing, seen in congestive heart failure.
orthopneic position
dogs with congestive heart failure will resist lying down, preferring to stand or sit in order to relieve pulmonary congestion.
orthopnea
Clinical medicine Dyspnea in a Pt with moderate CHF, due to ↑ venous return from failing ventricles; such Pts breathe better when sitting straight or standing erect
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