Differential diagnosis of dyspnea/PGS (VPL)

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Shortness of definition[edit | edit source]

Dyspnea is a subjective feeling of the need for increased respiratory effort. It is one of the main symptoms in pneumology.

Degrees of shortness of breath - classification according to WHO[edit | edit source]

'1st degree - shortness of breath when walking quickly on the level, walking uphill, up stairs.

2nd degree - gets short of breath when walking normally on level ground with peers.

3rd degree - must stop and breathe while walking on the level while walking at his own pace.

4th degree - short of breath at rest.

Differential diagnosis[edit | edit source]

Intrathoracic causes:


Extrathoracic causes:

Diagnostics (briefly)[edit | edit source]


Links[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  • GESENHUES, S – ZIESCHÉ, R. Vademecum of the physician. 1. Czech edition. Prague : Galen, 2006. ISBN 80-7262-444-X.