This list of covered services is not all inclusive. TRICARE covers services that are medically necessaryTo be medically necessary means it is appropriate, reasonable, and adequate for your condition. and considered proven. There are special rules or limits on certain services, and some services are excluded.
Common causes of breathing problems. A multitude of conditions can cause shortness of breath. However, the most common causes of severe breathing problems include: Infection of the lungs, such as bronchitis, pneumonia, and tuberculosis. Asthma. COPD. Heart failure. Elevated blood pressure in the brain due to tumor, stroke, or bleeding.
Causes of labored breathing include: 1  Severe metabolic acidosis, particularly diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) but also renal failure. The specific associated breathing pattern is called Kussmaul breathing. 2  Cardiac disease. 3  Respiratory failure.