New shortness of breath can be asthma, infection, anxiety, or heart-related. A provider can assess triggers and severity online — severe or sudden breathlessness needs the ER.
Also called: hard to breathe · dyspnea · trouble breathing
The most common causes a clinician considers. This isn't a diagnosis — it's the differential a provider works through with you.
Asthma is one of the more common causes of shortness of breath. A provider can confirm with the right history, exam, or labs — and start treatment the same day when appropriate.
Anxiety is one of the more common causes of shortness of breath. A provider can confirm with the right history, exam, or labs — and start treatment the same day when appropriate.
Bronchitis is one of the more common causes of shortness of breath. A provider can confirm with the right history, exam, or labs — and start treatment the same day when appropriate.
COPD is one of the more common causes of shortness of breath. A provider can confirm with the right history, exam, or labs — and start treatment the same day when appropriate.
What a clinician usually orders or asks about when someone presents with shortness of breath.
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