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Platypnea may be seen in all of the following conditions, except

A
Bilateral Diaphragmatic palsy
B
Pleural effusion
C
Pulmonary embolism
D
Cirrhosis
High-Yield Explanation
Answer is A (Bilateral Diaphragmatic palsy): Bilateral diaphragmatic palsy is associated with ohopnea and not platypnea. It has not been mentioned as a cause for platypnea. Severe COPD, pleural effusion and pulmonary embolism may present with either ohopnea or platypnea depending on the pathophysilogy.

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