Classification of Dyspnoea based on Acuity of Condition
Dyspnoea can be categorized based on the acuity of the condition, with some diseases existing as a spectrum across numerous categories i.e. pneumonias.
Table 2: The classification of Dyspnoea based on acuity of condition
| Life-threatening | Urgent | Non-Urgent |
| Airway obstructionAnaphylaxis
Epiglottitis Severe pulmonary oedema Severe asthma Tension pneumothorax Cardiac tamponade Massive PE |
Simple pneumothoraxAsthma (less severe)
Pneumonia Pulmonary oedema COPD Metabolic acidosis Poisoning Valvular heart disease Myocarditis Guillain-Barre Syndrome Pulmonary embolism |
Pleural effusionNeoplasm
Pneumonia (less severe) |