2019 results
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome (HPS) 

HPS-differential diagnosis:
1. Pulmonary vasculature
2. Diseases of the lung parenchyma
3. Pleura and diaphragm

HPS-diagnosis:
1. Patients
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome (HPS ... ) HPS-differential ... Pulmonary vasculature ... and diaphragm HPS-diagnosis ... #hepatology #pulmonary
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome (HPS) Diagnosis Algorithm
Bubble echo is the first piece of the puzzle. The nail on
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome (HPS ... Hepatopulmonary #Syndrome #HPS ... Algorithm #hepatology #pulmonary
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
not specific to HPS ... detects severe HPS ... cirrhosis • Intra-pulmonary ... perfusion scanning or pulmonary ... resolution of HPS
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome (HPS) demonstrated on Echocardiogram Bubble Study

Intra-cardiac shunt: Bubbles appear in LA quickly (within 3
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome (HPS ... beats) Intra-pulmonary ... #HPS #Hepatopulmonary
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Illness Script
HPS is a pulmonary disorder of chronic liver disease characterized by a
Illness Script HPS ... is a pulmonary ... liver disease 2) pulmonary ... or severity of HPS ... one large study, HPS
H’s and T’s Mnemonic - Causes of Cardiac Arrest
H's - Hypovolemia, Hypoxia, Hydrogen Ions (acidosis), Hyperkalemia
H’s and T’s Mnemonic ... Cardiac Arrest H's ... Thromboembolism (Pulmonary ... ), Trauma #Hs #
Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

Big picture points : Often hard to differentiate the two entities,
Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS ... entities, but has ... this distinction has ... implications : TTP has ... HemolyticUremicSyndrome #HUS
 End Stage Liver Disease (Cirrhosis) - Complications 
 • Ascites
 • Esophageal Varices
 • Hepatic
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome (HPS ... Hepatorenal Syndrom (HRS
“H’s & T’s“ - The reversible causes of Cardiac Arrest 
Hypovolemia, Hypoxia/Hypoxemia, Hydrogen Ion Excess (Acidosis),
H’s & T’s“ - The ... Pneumothorax, Thrombosis (Pulmonary
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS) - Diagnostic Criteria
HRS-AKI (Acute: previously known as HRS Type 1)
 • ↑ Creatinine
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS ... previously known as HRS ... to 1 g/kg/d of HAS ... : 3x 100ml 20% HAS ... Type 2) • HRS-AKD