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Orthopnea

Known as: breath sit up, orthopnoea 
A sensation of breathlessness in the recumbent position, relieved by sitting or standing. [UToronto:htrang]
National Institutes of Health

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Dyspnea
Dyspnea, ParoxysmalLabored breathingRespiratory effort:Type:Pt:^Patient:Nom

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Review
2002
Review
2002
Relationship of Antihypertensive Treatment Regimens and Change in Blood Pressure to Risk for Heart Failure in Hypertensive Patients Randomly Assigned to Doxazosin or Chlorthalidone: Further Analyses…
Context Previously published results of this randomized, double-blind trial showed that hypertensive patients treated with… 
1997
1997
Successful thrombolysis of right atrial and ventricle thrombi in a patient with peripartum cardiomyopathy and extensive thromboembolism
Right sided heart thrombi may develop within the right heart chambers or they may be peripheral venous clots that, on their way… 
1994
1994
Restrictive cardiomyopathy associated with the eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome.
1992
1992
Phrenic Neuropathy in Association with Diabetes
We report the case of a 51‐year‐old man who presented with breathlessness on exertion and orthopnoea in association with Type 2… 
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Bilateral diaphragmatic paralysis complicating local cardiac hypothermia during open heart surgery.
1967
1967
Clinical and hemodynamic diagnosis of pulmonary venous obstruction due to sclerosing mediastinitis.
1962
1962
Simulation of Electrocardiogram of Apicolateral Myocardial Infarction by Myocardial Destructive Lesions of Obscure Etiology (Myocardiopathy)
A myocardial destructive process unrelated to occlusive coronary arterial disease has been documented at necropsy in two patients… 
Review
1952
Review
1952
Isolated traumatic rupture of the interventricular septum due to blunt force.
1952
1952
The Bronchodilator Action of Khellin
This paper describes a preliminary investigation into the bronchodilator action of khellin in patients with clinical bronchospasm… 
Highly Cited
1946
Highly Cited
1946
Use of the phlebomanometer; normal venous pressure values and a study of certain clinical aspects of venous hypertension in man.
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