Medical Term
Dyspnea
/dɪspˈniːə/
01 • Simple Meaning
A feeling of difficult or uncomfortable breathing, commonly described as shortness of breath.
02 • Medical Definition
A subjective sensation of breathing discomfort that may vary in intensity and quality and can occur in respiratory, cardiac, metabolic and other clinical conditions.
03 • Clinical Context
During assessment, dyspnea is interpreted together with onset, duration, triggers, associated symptoms, oxygenation, respiratory findings and relevant cardiovascular signs.