The following is a summary of “Dyspnea Among Mechanically Ventilated Patients: A Systematic Review,” published in the April ...

Dyspnea is one of the most common symptoms ... and dementia, as well as neurologic disorders such as cerebral vascular accidents, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and AIDS. Given its subjectivity ...

Neurologic examination was normal and revealed ... By the following day, her dyspnea had improved markedly. She experienced recurrent epistaxis requiring packing with epinephrine-soaked gauze.

A nurse-led intervention had a greater effect on dyspnea among patients with advanced lung cancer who experienced improvement in their psychological distress.