Orthopnea

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Orthopnea
TermOrthopnea
Short definitionbreathing difficulty experienced while lying flat; can be a symptom of heart failure or asthma
TypeMedical term
SpecialtyGeneral
LanguageEnglish
SourceAMA
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Orthopnea (definition) breathing difficulty experienced while lying flat; can be a symptom of heart failure or asthma

==Orthopnea (overview)==