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A novel heart failure symptom in advanced heart failure patients has been identified by cardiologists: shortness of breath while bending over, such as when putting on shoes. The condition, which cardiologists named "bendopnea" (pronounced "bend-op-nee-ah"), is an easily detectable symptom that can help doctors diagnose excessive fluid retention in patients with heart failure, according to the findings.
UT Southwestern Medical Center. "New heart failure symptom: Shortness of breath while bending over." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 18 March 2014. <www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/03/140318124658.htm>.
shortness of breath when lying down is the classic symptom of cardiac failure, often necessitating patients to sleep propped up on a number of pillows.
we all sleep...not all of us spend protracted periods bending over (especially people with advanced cardiac failure!). i don't think there will be any added value on looking for this in either history or examination.
the media loves this sort of thing, though - especially if its got an amusing name.
A novel heart failure symptom in advanced heart failure patients has been identified by cardiologists: shortness of breath while bending over, such as when putting on shoes. The condition, which cardiologists named "bendopnea" (pronounced "bend-op-nee-ah"), is an easily detectable symptom that can help doctors diagnose excessive fluid retention in patients with heart failure, according to the findings.
UT Southwestern Medical Center. "New heart failure symptom: Shortness of breath while bending over." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 18 March 2014. <www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/03/140318124658.htm>.
here i thought it was because my stomache is gigantic and it's pressing the air out of my lungs when i bend over. see ya'll never.
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