Southern Medical Journal 1977-Apr
Platypnea and hypoxemia in Laennec's cirrhosis of the liver.
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A patient with Laennec's cirrhosis of the liver presented with platypnea (dyspnea in the upright position relieved by a recumbent one), severe hypoxemia, and a hyperdynamic cardiovascular state. Diagnostic studies suggest that generalized vasodilatation and shunting account for these findings.