Acute dyspnea is a common symptom in the adult patient in the hospital and often requires rapid assessment and intervention. This sensation accompanies a variety of disorders, including an exacerbation of underlying chronic pulmonary disease, acule pulmonary disease, abnormalities in gas exchange, cardiac disease, neuromuscular dysfunction, and anxiety disorders

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©1997 American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
1997
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