Fast or shallow breathing

Conditions

• Acute exacerbation of COPD
• Acute heart failure
• Asthma Attack
• Bronchiolitis
• Croup
• Fear of open spaces
• Panic disorder
• Pulmonary Embolism
• SVT
• Severe allergic reaction

Acute exacerbation of COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the name for a collection of lung diseases including chronic bronchitis, emphysema and chronic obstructive airways disease.

Symptoms of this condition may include:

• Shortness of breath
• Fast or shallow breathing
• Wheeze (noise on breathing out)
• Cough which produces mucus
• Loss of appetite

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Acute heart failure

Heart failure is a serious condition caused by the heart failing to pump enough blood around the body at the right pressure.

Symptoms of this condition may include:

• Shortness of breath
• Swollen feet or ankles
• Fast or shallow breathing
• Cough which produces mucus
• Coughing up frothy mucus

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Asthma Attack

Asthma is a common lung condition that causes occasional breathing difficulties.

Symptoms of this condition may include:

• Wheeze (noise on breathing out)
• Fast or shallow breathing
• Chest tightness
• Unable to talk in full sentences
• Shortness of breath at rest

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Bronchiolitis

Bronchiolitis is a common lower respiratory tract infection that affects babies and young children under a year old.

Symptoms of this condition may include:

• Shortness of breath
• Wheeze (noise on breathing out)
• Fast or shallow breathing
• Runny nose
• Blocked nose

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Croup

Croup is a childhood condition that affects the windpipe (trachea), the airways to the lungs (the bronchi) and the voice box (larynx).

Symptoms of this condition may include:

• Barking cough
• Blocked nose
• Runny nose
• Shortness of breath
• High temperature

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Fear of open spaces

Agoraphobia is a fear of being in situations where escape might be difficult, or help wouldn't be available if things go wrong.

Symptoms of this condition may include:

• Sweating
• Fear of open spaces
• Fear of leaving home
• Avoiding people or social contact
• Anxiety

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Panic disorder

Panic disorder is where you have recurring and regular panic attacks, often for no obvious reason.

Symptoms of this condition may include:

• Anxiety
• Fast or shallow breathing
• Difficult or painful swallowing
• Choking feeling
• Lightheaded or feeling dizzy

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Pulmonary Embolism

A pulmonary embolism is a blockage in the pulmonary artery, the blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the lungs.

Symptoms of this condition may include:

• Shortness of breath
• Chest pain, worse on breathing in
• Fast or shallow breathing
• Chest pain on physical effort
• Coughing up blood

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SVT

Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is the name given to an abnormality of heart rhythm, characterised by a fast heartbeat.

Symptoms of this condition may include:

• Feeling heart beat
• Loss of consciousness
• Chest pain
• Lightheaded or feeling dizzy
• Shortness of breath

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Severe allergic reaction

Anaphylaxis is a severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction that can develop rapidly.

Symptoms of this condition may include:

• Shortness of breath
• Swelling of the face
• Swollen lip
• Breathlessness that starts suddenly
• Fast or shallow breathing

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