Mr. Curtis is a 44-year-old patient who has presented to the emergency department with shortness of breath. During the history, the patient describes shortness of breath that gets worse when he sits up. To document this, you will use the term:
A) platypnea.
B) orthopnea.
C) tachypnea.
D) bradypnea.

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Dyspnea that increases in the upright posture is called platypnea. Orthopnea is dyspnea that worsens when the person lies down. Tachypnea is an increased respiratory rate. Bradypnea is a decreased respiratory rate.

Mr Curtis Is a 44-Year-Old Patient Who Has Presented to the Emergency