Shortness of breath while lying down: A woman with orthopneic asthma
Journal
CMAJ
Journal Volume
183
Journal Issue
1
Pages
77-79
Date Issued
2011
Author(s)
Abstract
A 36-year-old woman with a six-month history of worsening shortness of breath was admitted to hospital for investigation. She had received a diagnosis of bronchial asthma six months earlier, for which treatment with steroids and bronchodilators had been ineffective. Her history included allergic
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Publisher
Canadian Medical Association
Type
journal article