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Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
lung disease Caused ... shunt (Type 2) Clinical ... ) on room air Treatment ... #management #treatment ... #hepatology
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
root, and left atrium ... In this case, the ... Northwestern University #Clinical ... #EM #Radiology ... #POCUS #CardiacUS
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Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... perfusion - shock->treatments ... before beginning treatment ... ’s • Reduced Arterial
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
organ damage Clinical ... DIC • Severe Liver ... Treat primary cause ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... #causes #treatment
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Hodgkin Lymphoma - Clinical ... • Dyspnea • Fever ... Serum Copper • Chest ... lymph node biopsy (diagnostic ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment
Alveolar proteinosis is a rare disease characterized by filling of the alveolar spaces with PAS positive
with PAS positive material ... The diagnosis is ... the advent of treatment ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #AlveolarProteinosis
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
• ↓ Effective arterial ... Diagnosis (Clinical ... Exclude other AKI causes ... Treatment Overview ... Hepatorenal #Syndrome #Hepatology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Illness Script
HPS is a pulmonary disorder of chronic liver disease characterized by a
arteriovenous shunting causes ... of orthodeoxia CLINICAL ... - TRIAD: • Liver ... the left heart TREATMENT ... #hepatology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... change CV risk Chest ... stratification #diagnosis
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
(@MarkRamzyDO, EM ... Hamilton, MD (EM ... This patient’s clinical ... Most commonly caused ... #Radiology #CTChest