Shortness of breath is one of the most common side effects after open-heart surgery. It can last for weeks or months, but symptoms typically improve over time. Open heart surgery can restore your ...

Figure 1. Hyperinflation of the lungs points to a pulmonary cause of dyspnea. There are guidelines for the management of each as a separate condition, but how do you evaluate and treat them when they ...

Background: Medically unexplained dyspnea (MUD) refers to a condition characterized by a sensation of dyspnea and is typically applied to patients presenting with anxiety and hyperventilation without ...

You’ve probably heard by now that symptoms of COVID-19, the respiratory illness caused by the novel coronavirus, are similar to the flu. But it does have some distinguishing characteristics, which ...

The natriuretic peptides, specifically brain natriuretic peptide (BNP), are the most specific and applicable laboratory tests available to establish fluid overload associated with HF. 9 BNP is ...