Breathlessness management
Posted on: 6 Oct 2018Breathlessness is a common and distressing symptom that is associated with many different drivers. 10% of adults and 30% of older adults have been breathless every day for the past three months or longer.
Listen to this conversation between GP Steve Holmes and Nurse Consultant Debbie Roots as they discuss breathlessness in detail. Topics covered include prevalence, presenting symptoms and ways to investigate, assess and treat. Particular emphasis is given to the critical role of taking a robust history in order to get the diagnosis right.