학술논문

"Help me catch my breath!".
Document Type
Article
Source
Nursing. Dec2003, Vol. 33 Issue 12, p32hn1-32hn3. 3p.
Subject
*DYSPNEA
*ETIOLOGY of diseases
*PNEUMONIA
*OBSTRUCTIVE lung diseases
*CARDIOVASCULAR disease nursing
*PALPATION
*PATIENTS
Language
ISSN
0360-4039
Abstract
Discusses the cause of patient's dyspnea and its appropriate response by medical personnel. Several causes of dyspnea based of a patient with pneumonia and a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; Cardiovascular assessment of the patient; Palpation on the patient's chest for tender areas.