Qualitative aspects of exertional dyspnea in patients with restrictive lung disease
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Qualitative aspects of exertional dyspnea in patients with restrictive lung disease
Restrictive lung disease is a broad term encompassing a number of conditions in which lung volumes are reduced. Dyspnea is a common clinical manifestation of restrictive lung disease and frequently becomes a prominent and disabling symptom that undermines patients' ability to function and engage in activities of daily living (especially in those with more advanced restriction). Effective manage...
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عنوان ژورنال: Multidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine
سال: 2010
ISSN: 2049-6958
DOI: 10.1186/2049-6958-5-3-211