TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - Platypnea-orthodeoxia syndrome associated with a thoracic vertebral fracture following a car accident
JO  - Internal medicine
A1  - Fukuoka, Ryota
A1  - Kawasaki, Tomohiro
A1  - Koga, Hisashi
A1  - Umeji, Kyoko
A1  - Orita, Yoshiya
A1  - Shintani, Yoshiaki
A1  - Kajiwara, Masataka
A1  - Higuchi, Takanori
A1  - Ishida, Koichiro
A1  - Fujimura, Takashi
SP  - 35
EP  - 38
VL  - 53
IS  - 1
N2  - Platypnea-orthodeoxia syndrome (POS) is a rare clinical condition defined by the presence of dyspnea and deoxygenation accompanying changing from a supine to an upright position. We experienced the case of a 75-year-old woman who developed severe acute dyspnea after a car accident. Detailed history taking and a physical examination offered important clues that helped to make an accurate diagnosis of POS. The mechanism of onset is unique and rare; however, it is important for clinical cardiologists to keep this possibility in mind when making a differential diagnosis.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0918-2918
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -