Approach to Platypnea-Orthodeoxia Syndrome Platypnea: ...

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Approach to Platypnea-Orthodeoxia Syndrome 

Platypnea: dyspnea when sitting or standing

Orthodeoxia: sPO2 drops > 5% in upright position, normalization in lying position



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Dr. Noah Spencer Rosenberg

@noahsrosenberg

Internal Medicine Resident at BIDMC - https://twitter.com/nsrosenberg

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