Orthopnea can be defined as dyspnea that develops in the recumbent position and is relieved by elevation of the head with pillows. In the recumbent position, there is reduced pooling of fluid in ...

Orthopnea is the sensation of breathlessness when lying down that goes away when sitting or standing up. It's a symptom most commonly caused by heart failure, but it can also occur from a severe lung ...

Persistent orthopnea in chronic HF is able to identify a group of patients who are at significantly higher risk of hospitalization and with no improvement in LVEF. Patients who are free of ...

Fibroblast growth factors (FGFs) signal through FGF receptor tyrosine kinases to regulate a wide range of biological processes during development and adulthood. FGF receptors (FGFRs) are involved ...

Functional dyspepsia is a symptom complex characterised by postprandial upper abdominal discomfort or pain, early satiety, nausea, vomiting, abdominal distension, bloating, and anorexia in the absence ...

Blood pressure during a heart attack could read as normal, elevated, or low, depending on the affected heart area. For example, a heart attack affecting the lower right part of the heart (an inferior ...

In the past few decades, considerable progress has been made in understanding the complex interaction of host and pathogen, and the pathophysiology underlying both meningococcal septicaemia and ...

This is an unusual phenomenon that is rarely described in the literature, and its optimal management remains controversial. This report reviews the clinical considerations for this rare ...

Dr Martin Riedel, Deutsches Herzzentrum und I. Medizinische Klinik, Technische Universität München, Lazarettstr. 36, D-80636 München, Germanym.riedel{at}dhm.mhn.de ...