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Orthopnea
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Chapter 14 — Respiratory System
ORT
orthopnea
/ōr-THŎP-nē-ă/
clinical_concept
l
abored breathing that occurs when lying flat and improves when sitting up
Related clinical_concepts
burn - superficial
burn - partial-thickness
burn - full-thickness
Rule of Nines
eschar
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