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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 ... Pulmonary vasculature ... Diseases of the lung ... Patients with liver ... #HPS #hepatology
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Causes of Pleural ... Pneumonectomy • Trapped lung ... Malignancy • Pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hepatology ... #causes
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
760 mm Hg at sea level ... obesity-hypoventilation syndrome ... : Interstitial lung ... bypassing the lungs ... hepatopulmonary syndrome
Elevated Transaminases / Transaminitis - Differential Diagnosis

 • Infectious: HAV, HCV, HEV, EBV, HSV, CMV
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CA, small cell lung ... Trauma: Shock liver ... Vascular: Budd-chiari syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #hepatology
Causes of Portal Hypertension According to Site of Vascular Obstruction
1) Prehepatic pre-sinusoidal: Portal vein thrombosis due
Causes of Portal ... to cirrhosis, Abdominal ... Cirrhosis, Polycystic liver ... post-sinusoidal: Budd-Chiari syndrome ... #hepatology
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Pulmonary Pathology ... pleura in severe cases ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #POCUS #ultrasound
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
healthy pt with fever ... POCUS lung exam ... sliding: Pulmonary ... Lung POCUS shows ... Lung POCUS invaluable
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... : • 80% have fever ... decubitus - air fluid level ... #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #causes
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Long-standing vs ... Red Flags: • Fever ... • Budd-Chiari syndrome ... Irritable bowel syndrome ... artery compression syndrome
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Pneumonia: • 3 syndromes ... of a "flu-like syndrome ... lymphadenopathy, • Abdominal ... factor • May cause ... Infections #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary