Platypnea–Orthodeoxia Syndrome: Multiple Pathophysiological Interpretations of a Clinical Picture Primarily Consisting of Orthostatic Dyspnea
Platypnea–orthodexia syndrome (POS) is often a challenging diagnostic problem. It is characterized by dyspnea that is accentuated by standing or sitting positions due to a marked fall in blood oxygen saturation, and instead is improved by assuming the lying position. In the present brief review, the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2016-09-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical Medicine |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/5/10/85 |