Dyspnea
Conditions
Brief summary
The MUSE study is a prospective observational cohort study of patients referred to pulmonary and/or cardiology specialty clinic for evaluation of shortness of breath or dyspnea. Patients will undergo all pertinent testing and will be required to fill out a number of epidemiologic and quality of life related questionnaires. Follow up will continue for at least one year.
Interventions
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Patients referred to Pulmonary and/or Cardiology clinic for the evaluation of unexplained dyspnea.
Exclusion criteria
* Patients with a known cause of dyspnea such as established cardiopulmonary disease
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Dyspnea etiology | 3 months | All patients will undergo cardiopulmonary testing and will be offered quiestionnaires including the M3 online questionnaire |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Quality of Life | 6 months | Several questionnaires will be used including the M3 questionnaire |
Countries
Spain