Next talk at #hapc21! Controlling the dyspnea-anxiety cycle.
Remember that dyspnea is very common. Not just in COPD but in other diagnoses, and not just in hospice patients but in the ICU and other settings as well. #hapc21
The complicated and vicious cycle of breathlessness. #hapc21
Patients often feel ashamed: "if only I could get over my anxiety..." It's important to validate that anxiety is the normal response to breathlessness. #hapc21