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<p>Created page with &quot;{{Severity Banner | level = orange | card_no = 14 | title = Cannot Breathe Properly — Even Sitting Still | subtitle = Difficulty breathing at rest, or blue lips — go to the PHC today; call 108 if lips turn blue }} {{Card Infobox | card_no = 14 | severity = orange | category = Breathing | audio = Cannot_Breathe_Properly_Khasi.mp3 | call_108 = yes | pathway = ASHA → PHC (same day) → 108 if lips / extremities turn blue | image = Card_14_Cannot_Breath...&quot;</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Severity Banner<br /> | level = orange<br /> | card_no = 14<br /> | title = Cannot Breathe Properly — Even Sitting Still<br /> | subtitle = Difficulty breathing at rest, or blue lips — go to the PHC today; call 108 if lips turn blue<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{Card Infobox<br /> | card_no = 14<br /> | severity = orange<br /> | category = Breathing<br /> | audio = Cannot_Breathe_Properly_Khasi.mp3<br /> | call_108 = yes<br /> | pathway = ASHA → PHC (same day) → 108 if lips / extremities turn blue<br /> | image = Card_14_Cannot_Breathe_Properly.png<br /> }}<br /> <br /> == What is this? ==<br /> <br /> Feeling slightly breathless when climbing stairs or walking quickly in late pregnancy is common and usually not a problem. But if a woman cannot take a full deep breath even while sitting still and at rest, feels her chest is tight, or feels like she cannot get enough air, this is a danger sign. The body should always be able to breathe comfortably when at rest.<br /> <br /> Difficulty breathing at rest can be caused by severe anaemia (not enough red blood cells to carry oxygen), a heart or lung condition made worse by pregnancy, or severe pre-eclampsia. It can also be a side effect of the baby pressing on the lungs in late pregnancy — but even then, the breathing should not cause distress at rest. If the lips, tongue, or fingertips turn blue or grey, call 108 immediately.<br /> <br /> {{Action Steps|<br /> * Sit upright — do not lie flat<br /> * Tell your ASHA immediately<br /> * Go to the nearest health facility the same day<br /> * &#039;&#039;&#039;If lips or fingertips turn blue — call 108 immediately&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{Referral Pathway<br /> | step1 = ASHA<br /> | step2 = PHC (same day)<br /> | step3 = 📞 108 if lips / extremities turn blue<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{Risk Window|<br /> Breathlessness that occurs even while sitting quietly — not just during walking or exertion — is always serious in pregnancy. If the lips, tongue, or fingertips become blue or grey, this is a life-threatening emergency: &#039;&#039;&#039;call 108 immediately and do not allow the woman to walk.&#039;&#039;&#039; Causes include heart failure, severe anaemia, and pulmonary embolism — all require emergency hospital care.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> == Khasi audio guide ==<br /> <br /> {{Audio Guide|file=Cannot_Breathe_Properly_Khasi.mp3|duration=2:10}}<br /> <br /> == Related cards ==<br /> <br /> * [[Pale_Eyelid_and_Nails|Pale Eyelid and Nails]] — severe anaemia is a common cause of breathlessness<br /> * [[Blood_Pressure_High|Blood Pressure High]] — severe pre-eclampsia can cause breathlessness<br /> * [[Mother_Has_Collapsed|Mother Has Collapsed]] — what to do if she loses consciousness<br /> <br /> {{Emergency Footer}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Symptom Cards]]<br /> [[Category:Orange Alert]]<br /> [[Category:Breathing]]</div>

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