【一起学英语】第10期|Dyspnoea
D:How long have you had difficulty breathing?
P:Since last week, Doctor.
D:Is it very bad?
P:Yes, I feel like I can't get enough air.
D:What's harder, breathing in or breathing out?
P:It's harder to breathe in.
D:Are you short of breath when you are resting or only when you are doing something physical?
P:A little when I'm resting, but it's worse when I try to do anything physical.
D:Can you lie flat in bed?
P:Oh, no.
D:How many pillows do yo use?
P:Three.
D:Do you ever wake up at night feeling short of breath?
P:Yes, I do. It scares me because I wake up feeling as if I can't breathe.
D:What do you do when this happens? I mean, do you sit or stand up, does some movement help your breathe easier?
P:If I sit up, it helps a little.
D:Let me listen to your chest. … I can hear a few crackles and it sounds a bit wheezy.
do something physical 做些运动 breathe in 吸气；breathe out 呼气 chest 胸腔 wheeze 哮鸣 Bladder outlet obstruction，BOO 膀胱出口梗阻 lower urinary tract symptoms 下尿路症状 D：你呼吸困难多久了？ 资料来源： 《医生诊疗英语会话(English for doctors)》
P：从上周开始，医生。
D：很严重吗？
P：是的，我觉得我得不到足够的空气。
D：是吸气还是呼气更困难？
P：吸气更困难。
D：当你休息时气急还是做运动时气急？
P：休息的时候有点，但当我尝试做运动时情况会更糟。
D：你能平躺在床上吗？
P：不能。
D：你用几个枕头？
P：三个。
D：你有没有在夜间被气急惊醒过？
P：是的。我很害怕因为我醒来时感觉好像无法呼吸。
D：发生这种情况你会怎么做？ 我的意思是，你坐着还是站起来，做些运动会让你的呼吸更轻松吗？
P：如果我坐起来会有所帮助。
D：让我听听你的胸腔。 ......我能听到一些噼啪声，听起来有点哮鸣。
