We performed a literature search on the effects of physical activity in patients with mild to moderate COPD on exercise tolerance, dyspnea and quality of life (QOL). In addition, we looked for ...

Dyspnea and mild leg edema had been present for at least 3 years, along with some orthopnea and an intermittent nonproductive cough. The patient had started using a walker in the past year owing ...

Cite this: The Advanced Practice Nurse's Role in Palliative Care and the Management of Dyspnea - Medscape - Dec 31, 2006.

The APN possesses the advanced clinical knowledge and skills to be able to synthesize the assessment information and create a comprehensive plan -- including pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic ...