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- Title
BILATERAL PULMONARY EMBOLI PRESENTING AS PLATYPNEA-ORTHODEOXIA.
- Authors
Khokhar, Kashif B.; Aslam, Fareeha; Tisch, Jonathan
- Abstract
We are reporting a case of 78 yrs old female presented with platypnea-orthodeoxia, likely caused by bilateral proximal pulmonary emboli. Despite appropriate treatment, she died of respiratory arrest. It is uncommon to have clinical evaluation of platypnea and appropriate documentation of orthodeoxia. Platypnea-orthodeoxia can be a rare but presenting feature of massive pulmonary emboli. Clinicians should have a high index of suspicion, in at risk individuals with refractory hypoxia, prompt evaluation of which may lead to improve outcome.
- Subjects
PULMONARY embolism; DYSPNEA; PULMONARY artery diseases; RESPIRATORY diseases; HYPOXEMIA
- Publication
Pakistan Heart Journal, 2014, Vol 47, Issue 3, p162
- ISSN
0048-2706
- Publication type
Case Study