Dyspnea / Shortness of Breath

Breathing difficulty:MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
Shortness of breath –MayoClinic.com - The Mayo Clinic. Clinical overview on dyspnea and it’s causes.
Approach to the patient with dyspnea - Up To Date. Excellent resource for professionals and patients. Subscription required for professional content access.
Dyspnea –National Jewish Health - National Jewish Health,Denver,CO. Excellent review from the world’s leader in respiratory disease.
Dyspnea . Mechanisms,Assessment,and Management:A Consensus Statement —159 (1):321 —American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine –1999 American Thoracic Society. Comprehensive academic review on dyspnea.
http://drtompetty.org/uploads/FrontlineCardiopulmonaryDyspnea.pdf - Snowdrift Frontline Treatment Monographs —DYSPNEA. Snowdrift Pulmonary Conference –2001. Thomas Petty,MD et al. Excellent and comprehensive clinical monograph.
Diagnostic Evaluation of Dyspnea –February 15,1998 –American Family Physician - American Academy of Family Physicians. Walter C. Morgan,MD et al. Thorough clinical review.
Evaluation of Chronic Dyspnea –April 15,2005 –American Family Physician - American Academy of Family Physicians. Neel G. Karnani,MD et al. Thorough clinical review.
American College of Chest Physicians Consensus Statement on the Management of Dyspnea in Patients With Advanced Lung or Heart Disease - CHEST. Donald A. Mahler,MD,FCCP et al. Vol 137;674-691,2010. Comprehensive academic review.
2011 CTS Guideline:Managing dyspnea in patients with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | Canadian Respiratory Guidelines. Comprehensive clinical guidelines for dyspnea in advanced COPD. Comprehensive academic review.

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