Inspiratory dyspnea

Inspiratory dyspnea is the subjective sensation of diffuculty breathing. In pediatrics, it is an objectified symptom. With inspiratory dyspnea, it is mainly a prolongation of inspiration and alar flexion. Other general signs of increased respiratory effort are jugular retraction, intercostal retraction and hypochondrial retraction.

Inspiratory dyspnea occurs in the following conditions :
 * upper airway obstruction, eg. laryngomalacia, epiglottitis, foreign body;
 * subglottic narrowing, eg. subglottic laryngitis, croup, stenosis;
 * reduction of lung compliance, eg. pneumonia, pulmonary edema.

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