Platypnoea orthodeoxia syndrome and its association with cryptogenic ischaemic stroke.

Platypnoea orthodeoxia syndrome is a rare condition, which can be present in patients with patent foramen ovale (PFO). In this case, a 72-year-old lady presented to the emergency department with a cryptogenic stroke associated with right thalamic infarct. While in hospital, it was noticed that the patient had desaturations in the upright position, and these improved in the recumbent position, consistent with platypnoea orthodeoxia syndrome.

An Unusual Presentation of Subacute Thyroiditis As Pyrexia of Unknown Origin With Normal Thyroid Functions.

Subacute thyroiditis is a rare condition believed as immune-mediated inflammation of the thyroid gland that frequently manifests after a viral upper respiratory tract infection. A 52-year-old South-Asian female patient presented to Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) with feeling unwell and sore throat. Moreover, she reported low-grade fever, fatigue, headache, and breathlessness on exertion for the past five weeks.