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Shortness of breath Symptom Report

Shortness of breath refers to any difficulty in drawing sufficient breath; also called labored breathing. Read more...Click to read more below


What we've learned

Symptom Severities

Shortness of breath severity pie chart

Treatments Patients Take For Shortness of breath

Treatments Patients Take For Shortness of breath
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
3 11% Albuterol: 11%
3 11% BiPAP Humidifier: 11%
3 11% Non-invasive Ventilator: 11%
2 7% Morphine Sulfate: 7%
1 4% Tracheostomy: 4%

Report created on November 21, 2009.