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- Title
Platypnoea–orthodeoxia syndrome as an uncommon cause of dyspnoea: a literature review.
- Authors
Lombardi, Marco; Del Buono, Marco G.; Princi, Giuseppe; Locorotondo, Gabriella; Lombardo, Antonella; Vergallo, Rocco; Montone, Rocco A.; Burzotta, Francesco; Trani, Carlo; Crea, Filippo; Sanna, Tommaso
- Abstract
Platypnoea–orthodeoxia syndrome (POS) is an uncommon but challenging clinical condition characterised by positional dyspnoea (platypnoea) and arterial desaturation (orthodeoxia) in the upright position that improve in the supine position. Since its first description, many cases have been reported and many conditions have been associated with this syndrome. Herein, we review the clinical presentation, pathophysiology, diagnostic work‐up and management of patients with POS, aiming to increase the awareness of this often misdiagnosed condition.
- Subjects
ATRIAL septal defect treatment; BLOOD vessels; PLATYPNEA orthodeoxia syndrome; DYSPNEA; ATRIAL septal defects; COMPUTED tomography; DIAGNOSTIC errors; AORTIC dissection; ARTERIOVENOUS malformation; DISEASE complications
- Publication
Internal Medicine Journal, 2022, Vol 52, Issue 6, p921
- ISSN
1444-0903
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/imj.15669