This article explains bendopnea and its causes.
It presents information about diagnosis and treatment of the underlying conditions that lead to bendopnea and related symptoms.
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Bendopnea Symptoms
Shortness of breathdyspneais the singular symptom of bendopnea.
Ultimately, it’s seen in about half of people with decompensating heart failure.
This extra fluid can contribute to pressure changes that lead to shortness of breath.
A sense of abdominal fullness is common with bendopnea.
Lung Conditions
Certain lung and respiratory conditions also may be related to symptoms of bendopnea.
If they experience shortness of breath within 30 seconds of doing this, bendopnea is diagnosed.
Treatment
Since bendopnea is a symptom of heart failure, there is no targeted treatment for it.
However, it may be alleviated if heart failure is well controlled.
Summary
Bendopnea comes up whenever you bend forward and experience difficulty breathing within 30 seconds.
It is common among people living with heart failure and is a sign of worsening disease.
Bendopnea also occurs with other conditions, though it remains under study.
These include obesity, sleep apnea, and other pulmonary diseases such as pulmonary hypertension.
Treatment depends on the underlying cause of the condition.
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