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Hepatopulmonary Syndrome on Echocardiogram (A4C)
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome: Intrapulmonary shunting is most commonly demonstrated by contrast TTE when
on Echocardiogram ... (A4C) Hepatopulmonary ... left atrium within ... #Echocardiogram ... #hepatology #clinical
RV Failure secondary to Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension on Echocardiogram
Pulmonary arterial hypertension resulting in severe RV dilation
RV Failure secondary ... to Pulmonary Arterial ... Pulmonary arterial ... sign is that the ... #Pulmonary #Arterial
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
Presence of pulmonary arterial ... lung disease, left ... Transthoracic echocardiogram ... m/s • Other signs ... ventricular size, Right atrial
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Summary A defect in arterial ... Microbubbles appear in left ... cycles after right atrial ... passage • Arterial ... management #treatment #hepatology
Complete AV Canal Defect on Echocardiogram

Among pts with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, those with Eisenmenger syndrome have
with Pulmonary Arterial ... Hypertension, those ... with Eisenmenger syndrome ... have the best prognosis ... AVCanal #Defect #a4c
In order to get good visualization of the RV, Intravenous Definity (brand name echo contrast material)
echo contrast material ... left (circled below ... Clinical #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #Definity #A4C ... #McConnells #Sign
Double Shunt on Echocardiogram
What do you see on this saline contrast study, in a patient with
and pulmonary hypertension ... hepatopulmonary syndrome ... as RAP>LAP as atrial ... septum shifts left ... clinical #pocus #a4c
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
acute respiratory failure ... No evidence of left ... atrial hypertension ... spiral arteries ... signs of opioid
Amyloidosis - Summary
Group of disorders associated with extracellular deposition of fibrils formed from low-molecular-weight proteins in
: • Nephrotic syndrome ... Hepatosplenomegaly & hepatic failure ... Carpal tunnel syndrome ... Testing: • EKG • Echocardiogram ... disproportionate atrial
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Hepatorenal Syndrome ... or acute liver failure ... Pathophysiology: • Portal hypertension ... • ↓ Effective arterial ... #Hepatology #Nephrology