How to Approach and Manage a Patient with Shortness of Breath or Dyspnea [The BREATHE Mnemonic]

What are the causes and symptoms of shortness of breath and how do you best manage it? Use this simple mnemonic to remember the main emergent causes of shortness of breath. Learn how to best approach and manage the chief complaint.

There are many example causes to shortness of breath including pneumonia, COPD, asthma, pulmonary embolism, myocardial infarction or heart attack, heart failure, arrhythmias, pneumothorax, and viral illnesses to name a few.

This mnemonic will help you remember common and emergent causes to shortness of breath. Associated symptoms may include chest pain, fever, cough, leg swelling, wheezing, or fatigue.

Considering all the potential diagnoses will help you best manage and treat the underlying problem.

This video also provides example presentations commonly seen on medical tests and board exams!

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Timestamps:

0:00 Introduction
0:31 Causes of Shortness of Breath
0:57 Initial Approach
1:48 Chart Review
2:31 "BREATHE" Mnemonic
3:57 History
4:52 Physical Exam
5:22 Diagnosis
6:32 Tools
6:59 Board Exam Examples
9:05 Video Notes

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