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Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
Presence of pulmonary ... Transthoracic echocardiogram ... • Right ventricular ... septum 2) DIAGNOSE ... #hepatology
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
sensation usually 1 to 2 ... Intramedullary tumor - Hyperextension ... anterior horn gray ... Intervertebral disk ... #differential #diagnosis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
risk of the surgery ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... days before Pulmonary ... Chest X-ray: ... stratification #diagnosis
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
anatomic shunt (Type 2) ... Arterial blood gas (ABC ... disease - Portal hypertension ... cirrhosis • Intra-pulmonary ... management #treatment #hepatology
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
mg/dL or > 25 % rise ... replacement Cord ... CAR-T day 3–10; 2– ... renal failure, pulmonary ... Oncology #HemeOnc #Diagnosis
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Recurrent Falls Core ... fibrillation with rapid ventricular ... cardiogenic) - Pulmonary ... 2. ... Recurrent #Falls #Diagnosis