Etiologyĭyspnea is a symptom of the disease, rather than a disease itself. Dyspnea can be either acute or chronic with acute occurring over hours to days and chronic occurring for more than 4 to 8 weeks. It is a common symptom impacting millions of people and maybe the primary manifestation respiratory, cardiac, neuromuscular, psychogenic, systemic illness, or a combination of these. Review the importance of improving care coordination amongst interprofessional team members to improve outcomes for patients affected by dyspnea.ĭyspnea, commonly referred to as shortness of breath, is the subjective sensation of uncomfortable breathing comprised of various sensations of varying intensity.Summarize the treatment options for dyspnea.Describe the pathophysiology of dyspnea.This activity reviews the etiology, evaluation, and management of dyspnea and highlights the role of the interprofessional team in managing patients with this condition. Dyspnea, commonly referred to as shortness of breath, is the subjective sensation of uncomfortable breathing comprised of various sensations of varying intensity.

Nocturnal dyspnea