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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
Syndrome (HPS) ... Diseases of the lung ... and diaphragm HPS-diagnosis ... classification ... #Syndrome #HPS
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
AVMs, Hepatopulmonary ... Syndrome - ... : Atelectasis, ARDS ... , Interstitial Lung ... #differential #diagnosis
There is a hydropneumothorax.
Notice the air-fluid level (blue arrow).
The upper lobe is still attached to the
the pneumothorax has ... is a possible diagnosis ... LAM is a rare lung ... to pulmonary cyst ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... injury, leading ... to increased pulmonary ... detected on CT or CXR ... #CheatSheet #Diagnosis
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary ... Syndrome - Diagnosis ... absence of intrinsic lung ... 80mmHg or A-a gradient ... #syndrome #diagnosis
There is a hydropneumothorax.
Notice the air-fluid level.
The upper lobe is still attached to the chest wall
the pneumothorax has ... is a possible diagnosis ... LAM is a rare lung ... to pulmonary cyst ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Illness Script
HPS is a pulmonary disorder of chronic liver disease characterized by a
Hepatopulmonary ... = increased Aa gradient ... presence in the lower lung ... #Hepatopulmonary ... #diagnosis #hepatology