Division of Hospital Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA.
, Atlanta, USA.
J Gen Intern Med. 2021 Apr;36(4):1035-1040. doi: 10.1007/s11606-020-06439-0. Epub 2021 Jan 19.
Internists frequently care for patients who suffer from breathlessness in both the inpatient and the outpatient settings. Patients may experience chronic refractory breathlessness despite thorough evaluation and management of their underlying medical illnesses. Left unmanaged, chronic breathlessness is associated with worsened quality of life, more frequent visits to the emergency room, and decreased activity levels, as well as increased levels of depression and anxiety. This narrative review summarizes recent research on interventions for the relief of breathlessness, including both non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic options.
内科医生经常在住院和门诊环境中照顾患有呼吸困难的患者。尽管对患者的基础疾病进行了彻底的评估和管理，但他们仍可能会持续存在难治性呼吸困难。如果不加以管理，慢性呼吸困难会导致生活质量下降、急诊就诊次数增加、活动水平降低，以及抑郁和焦虑程度增加。本综述总结了近期关于缓解呼吸困难干预措施的研究，包括非药物和药物治疗选择。
