Platypnea-Orthodeoxia syndrome, a rare case of unexplained hypoxemia

G. Mazzeo (Naples, Italy), M. Boccia (Naples, Italy), V. Allocca (Naples, Italy), S. Padula (Naples, Italy), G. Scognamiglio (Naples, Italy), R. Salvi (Naples, Italy), G. Mazzarella (Naples, Italy), A. Bianco (Naples, Italy), F. Cerqua (Naples, Italy)

Source: Virtual Congress 2020 – Interesting clinical problems for the respiratory physician
Session: Interesting clinical problems for the respiratory physician
Session type: E-poster session
Number: 2726
Disease area: Sleep and breathing disorders

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