ADVERSE EVENTS

Shortness of breath

Patient term description

Also called 'breathlessness' or 'dyspnoea'. A subjective, uncomfortable or distressing sensation that occurs when actual ventilation is perceived not to satisfy the demands of the body.

Related clinician terms

Breathing difficulties

MedDRA preferred term: DYSPNOEA

MedDRA high-level group term: Respiratory disorders NEC

Dyspnoea

MedDRA preferred term: DYSPONEA

MedDRA high-level group term: Respiratory disorders NEC

Shortness of breath

MedDRA preferred term: DYSPNOEA

MedDRA high-level group term: Respiratory disorders NEC

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Shortness of breath

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What is an adverse event?

An adverse event could be any unwanted symptom we might have after starting a treatment, but it might or might not be caused directly by the treatment