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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
Diseases of the ... Alveolar-arterial oxygen gradient ... HPS-severity classification ... Syndrome #HPS #hepatology ... #pulmonary #diagnosis
GOLD2017 - The refined ABCD assessment tool. FEV1: forced expiratory volume in 1 s; FVC: forced vital
Obstructive Lung Disease ... COPD Assessment Test ... #Diagnosis #Pulmonary ... GOLD2017 #Staging #Grading ... #Classification
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Shock Classification ... Pulmonary embolism ... advanced valvular disease ... #criticalcare #diagnosis ... #classification
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Connective tissue diseases ... , in advanced disease ... parenchyma Diagnosis ... mycobacteria Treatment ... #differential #diagnosis
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
10 minutes of rest ... 80mmHg or A-a gradient ... ) on room air Treatment ... #management #treatment ... #hepatology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
over course of disease ... Malnutrition, TIPS West ... Encephalopathy #Grading ... #Classification ... #treatment #hepatology
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
life-threatening diseases ... Inflammatory eye disease ... anti-GBM) Other tests ... capillaritis leading ... #management #treatment
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
presentations and disease ... tests before beginning ... treatment. ... output - Acute pulmonary ... #typea #typeb #classification
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
IL-1 and IL-6, leading ... Liver function tests ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids ... Activation #Syndrome #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hematology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Illness Script
HPS is a pulmonary disorder of chronic liver disease characterized by a
= increased Aa gradient ... portal HTN • Aa gradient ... the left heart TREATMENT ... only definitive treatment ... #hepatology