Table 1 Symptoms and signs suggestive of psychological difficulties*
From: Identification of children who may benefit from self-hypnosis at a pediatric pulmonary center
Respiratory symptoms |
Difficulty with inspiration |
Disruptive cough |
Dyspnea despite normal lung function |
Hyperventilation |
Inspiratory noise (e.g., stridor, gasping, rasping, or squeak) |
Localization of breathing problem to the neck or upper chest |
Sighing |
Other symptoms |
Anxious appearance |
Dizziness |
Feeling something is stuck in the throat |
Palpitations |
Paresthesias |
Shakiness |
Symptom characteristics |
Absence during sleep or when patient is distracted |
Associated with a particular location or activity |
Emotional response to symptoms |
Emotional trigger of symptoms |
Exposure to traumatic life event |
Incomplete response to medications |