Differential Diagnosis Of Orthopnea And Pleural Effusions

Authors

Paragi Patel, Beaumont Health Resident
Ariel Niederhauser, Beaumont Health Resident
Roy G. Soto, Beaumont Health

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

10-24-2022

Abstract

Orthopnea is a common chief complaint amongst patients seeking care across all specialties. Our patient is a 16-year-old female who initially presented to her primary care physician with complaints of difficulty lying flat and worsening shortness of breath over the past month. Although her family doctor initially dismissed her symptoms, her family advocated for a chest x-ray, which revealed a large right sided pleural effusion. Patient was admitted to the PICU for acute respiratory distress and further work up. We will discuss the differential diagnosis for orthopnea, pleural effusions, and relevant work up to reveal the etiology.

Comments

American Society of Anesthesiology Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, October 21-25, 2022.

Recommended Citation

Patel P, Niederhauser A, Soto R. Differential diagnosis of orthopnea and pleural effusions. Presented at: American Society of Anesthesiology Annual Meeting; 2022 Oct 21-25; New Orleans, LA.