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. 2021 Oct 22;8(10):002849.
doi: 10.12890/2021_002849. eCollection 2021.

Platypnoea-Orthodeoxia Syndrome in COVID-19

Francesca Salvotti  1   2 , Francesco Poiatti  1   2 , Stefano Bressa  1   2 , Giovanni Montani  1 , Matteo Nardin  1 , Damiano Rizzoni  2   3
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Platypnoea-Orthodeoxia Syndrome in COVID-19

Francesca Salvotti et al. Eur J Case Rep Intern Med. .

Abstract

Platypnoea-orthodeoxia syndrome (POS) is a rare disorder and its pathophysiology has puzzled clinicians for years. Few cases of POS are described in COVID-19 patients in the literature, with a high variability of conditions related to the syndrome. In this article, we report the case of a patient admitted to our hospital for SARS-CoV-2 interstitial pneumonia, who developed POS during the hospitalization.

Learning points: Platypnoea-orthodeoxia syndrome (POS) is a possible and rare condition associated with SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia.A prompt diagnosis of POS is important in order to start careful and adequate oxygen supplementation.Clinical data on COVID-19 evolution in patients with POS and possible therapeutic and rehabilitative strategies are not available in the literature.

Keywords: COVID-19; Platypnoea-orthodeoxia syndrome; SARS-CoV-2.

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Conflicts of Interests: The authors declare there are no competing interests.

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Chest CT scan. On the left side are shown chest CT scans from lungs’ apex to base in the lung window, while on the right side are shown scans of the same levels in the soft-tissue window
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