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What is the medical term meaning difficulty breathing when not in a sitting position?
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Orthopnea (Greek: ortho = straight + pnoia= breath) is shortness of breath (dyspnea) occurring when lying flat. The person is more comfortable sleeping propped up in bed or sitting in a chair. It is the opposite of platypnea. It is a symptom of left ventricular heart failure and/or pulmonary edema, Asthma and chronic bronchitis, as well as those with sleep apnea or panic disorder.
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