Acute dyspnoea

Very low urgency

-Moderately severe

A feeling of not being able to breathe properly (as if you are choking because you are short of breath) that comes on suddenly and increases the need to breathe. It can happen even when you are sitting or lying down without moving much.

Associated diseases

High-altitude pulmonary embolism

Pulmonary embolism

Cardiac tamponade

Bronchial hyperresponsiveness

High-altitude pulmonary oedema - HAPO

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