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Platypnea-Orthodeoxia Syndrome on Physical Exam
The case of a patient with a diagnosis of cirrhosis and platypnea-orthodeoxia
Platypnea-Orthodeoxia ... and platypnea-orthodeoxia ... #Platypnea #Orthodeoxia
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 ... Pulmonary), Trauma #Hs
Sickle cells
These photos show sickle cells on peripheral blood smears. In the left photo target cells
Sickle cells These photos ... In the left photo ... , in the right photo ... represented by the right photo ... Heterozygous HbS
Erythema Nodosum: In this case, E. Nodosum has occured secondary to 
Streptococcal infection.
Photo credit, Josh Fierer,
Nodosum has occured ... Photo credit, Josh ... Erythema #ENodosum #Photo
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
Janeway Lesions in Endocarditis seen on Physical Exam 

Dr Supradip Ghosh
@dr_supradip

36 year old male with history
His sister shared ... these photos today ... PhysicalExam #clinical #photo
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
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 ... and diaphragm HPS-diagnosis ... vasodilatation HPS-severity ... Hepatopulmonary #Syndrome #HPS
Approach to Platypnea-Orthodeoxia Syndrome 
Platypnea: dyspnea when sitting or standing
Orthodeoxia: sPO2 drops > 5% in upright
Approach to Platypnea-Orthodeoxia ... sitting or standing Orthodeoxia ... POS #Platypnea #Orthodeoxia