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Table 1 Arterial blood gas value with room air

From: Platypnea-orthodeoxia syndrome in the right lateral decubitus position: a case report

Position

Upright

Right lateral

Left lateral

Supine

PaO2 (mmHg)

55.3

45

76.2

54.7

PaCO2 (mmHg)

32.1

28.4

29.8

32.1

SaO2 (%)

90.1

83.6

95.4

90.1

  1. PaCO 2 partial arterial carbon dioxide pressure, PaO 2 partial arterial oxygen pressure, SaO 2 arterial oxygen saturation