The effect of different interventions on the sensory and affective dimensions of dyspnea in patients with COPD during exercise

Background: Dyspnea is a complex sensation that has been recognized as a similar entity to the sensation of pain. Research has shown that dyspnea can be caused by a variety of diverse mechanisms and can be interpreted differently by each individual. Hyperoxia, heliox, and BiPAP are able to reduce dy...

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Main Author: Perry, Sarah Elizabeth
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2012
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/43187