Question

Patients who have to sit in a chair to breathe comfortably when they sleep have: A) Hypopnea B) Orthopnea C) Dyspnea D) Angina

Answer 1

Orthopnea is your correct answer.

Orthopnea is a condition in which individuals experience difficulty breathing when lying flat and find relief by sitting up or propping themselves up with pillows. It is commonly associated with certain respiratory or cardiac conditions, such as congestive heart failure or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).