Platypnoea-Orthodeoxia Syndrome in COVID-19 #MMPMID34790629
Salvotti F; Poiatti F; Bressa S; Montani G; Nardin M; Rizzoni D
Eur J Case Rep Intern Med 2021[]; 8 (10): 002849 PMID34790629show ga
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.