Platypnea–orthodeoxia syndrome associated with COVID-19 pneumonia: a case report

Abstract Background Platypnea–orthodeoxia syndrome (POS) is a rare clinical condition characterized by respiratory distress and/or hypoxia developing in the sitting/upright position, which is relieved in the recumbent position. This syndrome is known to have an intracardiac shunt as its primary etio...

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Main Authors: Takuo Hoshi, Yu Tadokoro, Masaru Nemoto, Junya Honda, Shihori Matsukura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-08-01
Series:JA Clinical Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40981-021-00471-7