Bendopnea
| Bendopnea | |
|---|---|
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| Bendopnea can occur in patients with heart failure when they bend over, such as when tying their shoes. | |
| Differential diagnosis | heart failure |
Bendopnea is a newly described symptom, normally of
ventricular filling pressures are high at baseline.[1][2] When said person bends forward, it causes a further increase in ventricular filling pressures that causes dyspnea, especially in patients with lower cardiac indices.[1][2]
The term "bendopnea" (meaning "bent" and "breath") was coined to be easily identifiable among patients and physicians.[3] It is analogous to the various other -pnea-suffixed words used in medicine.[citation needed]
References
- ^ PMID 24622115.
- ^ a b c d e "'Bendopnea': A New Symptom to Help Spot Sicker HF Patients?". Medscape. 2014-04-14. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
- ^ a b c Rice, Sabriya (2014-03-20). "'Bendopnea' identified as heart failure symptom". Modern Healthcare. Retrieved 2016-05-09.
- ^ "Cardiologists define new heart failure symptom: Shortness of breath while bending over: March 18, 2014 News Releases". UT Southwestern, Dallas, Texas. 2014-03-18. Retrieved 2016-05-09.
- ^ "Bendopnea — What Is It and What's Its Significance?". AHC Media. 2014-05-15. Retrieved 2016-05-09.