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Hepatopulmonary Syndrome
HPS - Diagnosis:
 1. Patients with liver disease
 2. Alveolar-arterial oxygen gradient (AaP02) >15 mmHg
Syndrome HPS - Diagnosis ... Patients with liver ... Alveolar-arterial oxygen gradient ... vasodilatation HPS Classification ... #management #classification
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
• Caused by liver ... metabolized to lactic ... Encephalopathy #Grading ... #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Management
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
stores in the liver ... beta-oxidation in the liver ... But we also have Lactic ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH)

Granulomatous Lesions comprising langerin-positive histiocytes and an inflammatory infiltrate can arise in virtually
various tissues, leading ... DIAGNOSIS • Imaging ... organs like the liver ... Histiocytosis #Diagnosis ... #Management