platypnea

platypnea

 [plat″e-ne´ah] dyspnea that is relieved when the patient is lying flat; see also orthopnea.

pla·typ·ne·a

(plă-tip-nē'ă), In the diphthong pn, the p is silent only at the beginning of a word. Although the classically correct pronunciation is platypnea, the word is often pronounced platyp'nea in the U.S.Difficulty in breathing when upright, which is relieved by recumbency. Compare: orthopnea. [platy- + G. pnoē, a breathing]

pla·typ·ne·a

(plă-tip'nē-ă) Difficulty in breathing when erect, relieved by recumbency.
Compare: orthopnea
Synonym(s): platypnoea.

Platypnea

Dyspnea that occurs when the patient is sitting up.Mentioned in: Shortness of Breath

pla·typ·ne·a

(plă-tip'nē-ă) Difficulty in breathing when upright, which is relieved by recumbency.
Compare: orthopnea
Synonym(s): platypnoea.