Shortness of breath is a symptom of a serious disease that should not be underestimated because it can cause death. Therefore, the cause must be sought early and addressed promptly.
cause shortness of breath not always caused by disorders of the lungs, but can also occur in other organs such as:
- Barriers to the airway from the nose, mouth, throat. If there is clogged, the air can not get into the lungs causing difficulty in attracting and exhale. For example choking, epiglottitis (inflammation of the voice box), nasal congestion in colds.
- Heart disease can cause breathlessness if the heart has difficulty in pumping blood to distribute oxygen throughout the body. It could be due in cases of heart failure and coronary heart disease, congenital heart disease, heart rhythm disturbances (arrhythmias).
- Lung disease, ranging from blood vessel disorders, lung tissue, the pulmonary tract, the lining of the lung (called the pleura), and others. For example: pulmonary embolism (blockage in the pulmonary artery), bronchiolitis (inflammation of the bronchial pulmonary print--channels), chronic pulmonary obstructive disease, pneumonia (pneumonia), pulmonary hypertension, asthma.
- Emotional problems, such as anxiety or panic attacks. Others such as obesity, allergies, inhaled dust.
- Normal circumstances: after a long day, exercise, were at high altitude.
- Shortness of breath may be marked with:
- Breathing frequency increased. In adults the frequency is more than 20 times per minute. In children over 30 times per minute. In infants over 40 times each minute.
- The area around the lips and fingertips bluish (cyanotic).
- When breathing activity takes place there sounds like wheezing, snoring, or hoarse.
Emergent shortness of breath can be caused by several factors:
- The presence of lung infection (pneumonia): shortness of breath, fever, cough.
- Asthma: Wheezing and coughing.
- Allergies resulting in airway obstruction.
- Heart disease are accompanied by chest pain.
- Accidents is about chest bleeding, a broken sternum skibat concussion and others.
aid measures
If the patient is conscious:
- When you meet people affected by shortness of breath take the person to a quiet place and she can rest.
- Immediately call an ambulance or the help of others.
- Help the patient in order to half sit and lean his shoulder with a pillow or anything. Keep the patient is not in a state of sleep because it will aggravate the situation.
- Warm water will help people get better circumstances. Because warm water can help warm the chest and helps respiration.
- Loosen clothing. So he did not feel claustrophobic. Then pijitlah lung nerve area located above the big toe (actually 3-5 cm above the segment thumb).
- But how should squeeze slowly. If necessary, give bronchodilators such as salbutamol or provide some sort of relief medication or nebuliza sniffs. If the first aid was done as above, but there is no progress or frequently recurring, see your doctor for a consultation.
If the patient is not conscious:
Check the patient response by tapping the victim's nails to stimulate pain.
Immediately call an ambulance or the help of others.
Make sure the patient breathing normally or not.
Check the pulse of the patient.
