Orthopnoea
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'''Orthopnea''' ([[Greek language|Greek]] from ''ortho'', straight + ''pnoia'', breath) is [[dyspnea]] which occurs when lying flat, causing the person to have to sleep propped up in bed or sitting in a chair. It is the opposite word ([[antonym]]) of [[platypnoea]].
Orthopnoea is a [[symptom]] of [[heart failure]]. It can also occur in those with [[asthma]] and chronic [[bronchitis]], as well as those with [[sleep apnea]] or [[panic disorder]]. The condition is often due to left ventricular failure and/or [[pulmonary edema]]. It is also associated with [[Polycystic Liver Disease]].
It is commonly measured according to the number of pillows needed to prop the patient up to enable breathing (Example: "3 pillow orthopnea").
==See also==
* [[Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea]]
* [[Trepopnea]]
==References==
{{cite book| last = Lippincott Williams & Wilkins | title =Stedman's Medical Dictionary, 28th Edition| publisher =Julie K. Stegman| date =[[2006]]| location =[[Baltimore, Maryland]]| pages =1383| isbn = 0-7817-3390-1}}
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[[Category:Abnormal respiration]]
[[Category:Pulmonology]]
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