What Causes Shortness of Breath When Bending Over?
1. Introduction Shortness of breath when bending over is a specific clinical symptom known as bendopnea, primarily caused by congestive heart failure. Bending forward significantly increases intra-abdominal pressure, which compresses the internal organs against the diaphragm and shifts a large volume of venous blood toward the chest. In a failing heart, this sudden influx of … Read more