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Shallow breathing Report

Shallow breathing, thoracic breathing, or chest breathing is the drawing of minimal breath into the lungs, usually by drawing air into the chest area using the intercostal muscles rather than throughout the lungs via the diaphragm.


What we've learned from patients who report Shallow breathing

Symptom severities

Severe
3
Moderate
13
Mild
13
None
5

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Shallow breathing

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Shallow breathing
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Ventilator 3   Ventilator: 10%
CPAP Continuous Positive Airway Pressure 1   CPAP Continuous Positive Airway Pressure: 3%
Breathing Exercises 1   Breathing Exercises: 3%
Speech / Language Therapy 1   Speech / Language Therapy: 3%

Report created on May 28, 2012.