Case Report: Platypnea-Orthodeoxia Syndrome -An Echocardigraphic and Clinical Diagnosis

Abstract

Our report concerns a 75 year old lady with severe dyspnea that progressed after a thoracic vertebral body fracture in 2009. The dyspnea was present at any physical activity in upright position such as walking. On the other hand, other types of physical stress, such as swimming, were tolerated without restrictions.