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Platypilea is seen in

A
Diaphragmatic palsy
B
Pleural effusion
C
pulmonary embolism
D
Lt atrial tumor
High-Yield Explanation
platypnea ohodeoxia is typically an ove symptom when the patient's posture changes from the supine to the upright position. .Especially when a significant pleural ef- fusion (hydrothorax) is present, the intrathoracic effusion spreads diffusely over the posterior space of the thorax in the supine position. Ref Davidson 23rd edition pg 619

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