Identifying unique profiles of perceived dyspnea burden in heart failure

Dyspnea is a common symptom of heart failure (HF) that limits activities of daily living and contributes to poor quality of life.1 –3 Although patients with HF report multiple symptoms, dyspnea is frequently the symptom prompting patients to seek care for worsening HF. Dyspnea also is a significant predictor of hospitalization and subsequent outcomes.4–6 For example, among hospitalized patients with HF, higher dyspnea sever ity is associated with longer length of stay and higher mortality rates.6 The degree to which HF patients are bothered by the effects dyspnea has on daily activities varies greatly among HF patients.

Source: Heart and Lung - May 16, 2020 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Kenneth M. Faulkner, Corrine Y. Jurgens, Quin E. Denfeld, Karen S. Lyons, Jessica Harman Thompson, Christopher S. Lee Source Type: research