Table 1 Indicators for dyspnea: searched terms for symptoms and general conditions
symptoms/condition | descriptions in the documents |
|---|---|
respiratory distress | “labored breathing” incl. “chest wall retractions”, “use of accessory muscles”, “nasal flaring”, “heavy breathing”, “difficult breathing” |
“tachypnea” | |
“dyspnea”b | |
“wheezing” | |
“cyanosis” | |
suffering | “suffering”, “sorrow”, “crying” |
restlessness | “is restless” |
exhaustion | “is weak”, “is exhausted” |