NREMT Advanced EMT

Category - Airway and Respiration

What is your patient displaying if he/she is having difficulty breathing while lying flat?
  1. Hematemesis
  2. Orthopnea
  3. Dyspnea
  4. Bronchophony
Explanation
Answer - B - Your patient is displaying Orthopnea if he/she is having difficulty breathing while lying flat. It is a common complaint in patients with congestive heart failure.
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