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2. Tripod position - Wikipedia

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   The tripod position is often seen in epiglottitis The tripod position may be adopted by people experiencing respiratory distress or who are simply out of breath.. The tripod position or orthopneic position is a physical stance often assumed by people experiencing respiratory distress (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) or who are simply out of breath (such as a person who has just ...

3. Shortness of breath - Wikipedia

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   Shortness of breath (SOB), known as dyspnea (in AmE) or dyspnoea (in BrE), is an uncomfortable feeling of not being able to breathe well enough. The American Thoracic Society defines it as "a subjective experience of breathing discomfort that consists of qualitatively distinct sensations that vary in intensity", and recommends evaluating dyspnea by assessing the intensity of its distinct ...

4. How to Exercise When You Have COPD - AOL

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   COPD experts ask patients to refer to a 10-point scale of effort, fatigue and breathlessness, with 0 meaning the person is at rest. It’s good to exercise mostly at a moderate intensity, about 3 ...

5. Epiglottitis - Wikipedia

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   Epiglottitis is the inflammation of the epiglottis—the flap at the base of the tongue that prevents food entering the trachea (windpipe). [7] Symptoms are usually rapid in onset and include trouble swallowing which can result in drooling, changes to the voice, fever, and an increased breathing rate.

6. List of human positions - Wikipedia

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   The sleeping position is the body configuration assumed by a person during or prior to sleeping. Six basic sleeping positions have been identified: [dubious – discuss] Fetus (41%) – curling up in a fetal position. This was the most common position, and is especially popular with women. Log (15%) – lying on one's side with the arms down ...

7. How to Travel When You Have COPD - AOL

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   Keep a list of these medications with you in a travel folder, along with your oxygen prescription, and any letters from your healthcare provider, including your fit-to-fly report, your emergency ...