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a chest infection. being overweight. smoking. a panic attack. But sometimes shortness of breath could be a sign of something more serious, such as: a lung condition called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) scarring of the lungs known as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. heart failure. lung cancer.
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Apr 26, 2023 · Scope of the problem. Breathlessness is a subjective, distressing sensation of awareness of difficulty in breathing. Breathlessness is associated with high healthcare use, accounting for 5% of presentations to the emergency department (1, 2), approximately 4% of GP consultations (3) and reported by patients in 12% of medical admissions (4).
- Oxygen Concentrator Machine
- Large Oxygen Cylinders
- Portable Oxygen Cylinders
An oxygen concentrator is recommended if you need to have oxygen for most of the day (including when you're asleep). The machine is about the size of a bedside table and plugs into an electrical socket.
Oxygen cylinders will probably be prescribed if you only need oxygen for a short time – for example, if you need to relieve sudden periods of breathlessness.
It may be possible to use a small, portable oxygen cylinder outside your house or when moving around at home. This is called portable oxygen or ambulatory oxygen. Most portable oxygen cylinders weigh around 2-3kg and are small enough to fit inside a small backpack or shopping trolley. This size cylinder holds up to 3 hours' worth of oxygen. Portabl...
Living with. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the name for a group of lung conditions that cause breathing difficulties. It includes: emphysema – damage to the air sacs in the lungs. chronic bronchitis – long-term inflammation of the airways. COPD is a common condition that mainly affects middle-aged or older adults who smoke.
These conditions may cause breathlessness for different reasons. If your heart isn’t pumping enough oxygen-containing blood around the body, your body responds by breathing faster to try to get more oxygen into your body, making you feel short of breath. Or if your heart isn’t working as well as it should, this could cause a build-up of ...
Managing Author: Respiratory and Home Oxygen Services, Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust. Please send any questions or comments about this leaflet to: Respiratory and Home Oxygen Service 63 Blackbird Leys Rd Oxford. OX4 6HJ Tel: 01865 904418 If you would like to have information translated into a different language, please contact the Equality ...
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Breathing pattern disorders are patterns of overbreathing, where the depth and rate of breath are in excess of the body’s needs. This occurs during exciting or stressful situations such as before an examination or when you move quickly to get out of danger.