Orthodeoxia platypnea syndrome in a patient with lipomatous hypertrophy of the interatrial septum due to long-term steroid use.

Bokhari, Syed S I

Orthodeoxia platypnea syndrome in a patient with lipomatous hypertrophy of the interatrial septum due to long-term steroid use. [electronic resource] - Chest Feb 2011 - 443-445 p. digital

Publication Type: Case Reports; Journal Article

1931-3543

10.1378/chest.10-0874 doi


Aged
Atrial Septum--physiopathology
Diagnosis, Differential
Dyspnea--diagnosis
Echocardiography
Foramen Ovale, Patent--complications
Glucocorticoids--adverse effects
Humans
Lipomatosis--complications
Male
Posture--physiology
Prednisone--adverse effects
Respiratory Function Tests
Syndrome