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What is meant under: "it's like being winded from a tackle"?
The context implies the patient's senses during asthmatic attack
Nov 30, 2017 9:39 AM
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Hi Masha!
Think rugby or American football. A tackle is when one player gets hit by another player. A player may be hit so hard that they have difficulty breathing for a few seconds.
I was winded once when I was a child. I climbed up a tree, promptly fell out of the tree and landed hard on my back. It winded me. I couldn't catch my breath. In other words, I had difficulty breathing for a few seconds.
I hope these examples help!
Brandy Caulfield
November 30, 2017
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