Platypnea-orthodeoxia syndrome as a consequence of SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia: an uncommon case of dyspnea
INTRODUCTION: Platypnea-orthodeoxia syndrome (POS) is a rare syndrome characterized by dyspnea and arterial oxyhemoglobin desaturation induced by moving to the upright position and relieved by recumbency. Different pathogenic processes can lead to POS including cardiopulmonary and hepatopulmonary di...
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| author | M. Internullo B. Marigliano A. Tavanti L. Del Vecchio L. Scuro P. Romagno M. Schito F. Pace G. Colombo E. Guglielmelli |
| author_facet | M. Internullo B. Marigliano A. Tavanti L. Del Vecchio L. Scuro P. Romagno M. Schito F. Pace G. Colombo E. Guglielmelli |
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| description | INTRODUCTION: Platypnea-orthodeoxia syndrome (POS) is a rare syndrome characterized by dyspnea and arterial oxyhemoglobin desaturation induced by moving to the upright position and relieved by recumbency. Different pathogenic processes can lead to POS including cardiopulmonary and hepatopulmonary disorders.
CASE PRESENTATION: We here present an unusual case of POS triggered by a previous severe SARSCoV-2 pneumonia in a 66-year-old man admitted to our Emergency Department with worsening dyspnea and chest pain.
CONCLUSIONS: SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia should be considered an emerging cause of POS because of its pulmonary and cardiac/intravascular pathological implications. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-936d4f7576e642cba276d88aff1aaf932023-01-10T10:28:31ZengVerduci EditoreInfectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine2379-40542022-06-01810.32113/idtm_20226_887887Platypnea-orthodeoxia syndrome as a consequence of SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia: an uncommon case of dyspneaM. Internullo0B. Marigliano1A. Tavanti2L. Del Vecchio3L. Scuro4P. Romagno5M. Schito6F. Pace7G. Colombo8E. Guglielmelli9UOC Pronto Soccorso e Medicina d’Urgenza, Azienda Ospedaliera San Camillo - Forlanini, Rome, ItalyUOC Pronto Soccorso e Medicina d’Urgenza, Azienda Ospedaliera San Camillo - Forlanini, Rome, ItalyUOC Pronto Soccorso e Medicina d’Urgenza, Azienda Ospedaliera San Camillo - Forlanini, Rome, ItalyUOC Pronto Soccorso e Medicina d’Urgenza, Azienda Ospedaliera San Camillo - Forlanini, Rome, ItalyUOC Pronto Soccorso e Medicina d’Urgenza, Azienda Ospedaliera San Camillo - Forlanini, Rome, ItalyUOC Pronto Soccorso e Medicina d’Urgenza, Azienda Ospedaliera San Camillo - Forlanini, Rome, ItalyUOC Pronto Soccorso e Medicina d’Urgenza, Azienda Ospedaliera San Camillo - Forlanini, Rome, ItalyUOC Pronto Soccorso e Medicina d’Urgenza, Azienda Ospedaliera San Camillo - Forlanini, Rome, ItalyUOC Pronto Soccorso e Medicina d’Urgenza, Azienda Ospedaliera San Camillo - Forlanini, Rome, ItalyUOC Pronto Soccorso e Medicina d’Urgenza, Azienda Ospedaliera San Camillo - Forlanini, Rome, ItalyINTRODUCTION: Platypnea-orthodeoxia syndrome (POS) is a rare syndrome characterized by dyspnea and arterial oxyhemoglobin desaturation induced by moving to the upright position and relieved by recumbency. Different pathogenic processes can lead to POS including cardiopulmonary and hepatopulmonary disorders. CASE PRESENTATION: We here present an unusual case of POS triggered by a previous severe SARSCoV-2 pneumonia in a 66-year-old man admitted to our Emergency Department with worsening dyspnea and chest pain. CONCLUSIONS: SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia should be considered an emerging cause of POS because of its pulmonary and cardiac/intravascular pathological implications.https://www.infectiousjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2022/06/e887.pdfplatypnea-orthodeoxia syndromesars-cov-2dyspneainterstitial lung diseasepatent foramen ovale (pfo) |
| spellingShingle | M. Internullo B. Marigliano A. Tavanti L. Del Vecchio L. Scuro P. Romagno M. Schito F. Pace G. Colombo E. Guglielmelli Platypnea-orthodeoxia syndrome as a consequence of SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia: an uncommon case of dyspnea Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine platypnea-orthodeoxia syndrome sars-cov-2 dyspnea interstitial lung disease patent foramen ovale (pfo) |
| title | Platypnea-orthodeoxia syndrome as a consequence of SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia: an uncommon case of dyspnea |
| title_full | Platypnea-orthodeoxia syndrome as a consequence of SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia: an uncommon case of dyspnea |
| title_fullStr | Platypnea-orthodeoxia syndrome as a consequence of SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia: an uncommon case of dyspnea |
| title_full_unstemmed | Platypnea-orthodeoxia syndrome as a consequence of SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia: an uncommon case of dyspnea |
| title_short | Platypnea-orthodeoxia syndrome as a consequence of SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia: an uncommon case of dyspnea |
| title_sort | platypnea orthodeoxia syndrome as a consequence of sars cov 2 pneumonia an uncommon case of dyspnea |
| topic | platypnea-orthodeoxia syndrome sars-cov-2 dyspnea interstitial lung disease patent foramen ovale (pfo) |
| url | https://www.infectiousjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2022/06/e887.pdf |
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