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Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... Presentation: • Dyspnea ... • Platypnea - Dyspnea ... Arterial blood gas (ABC ... #treatment #hepatology
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

S/p mitral repair and MAZE. Hypotensive dyspneic, lightheaded.
Bedside U/S expediting diagnosis treatment
Pulmonary Embolism ... Hypotensive dyspneic ... U/S expediting diagnosis ... treatment and transfer ... #s4c #clinical
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Illness Script
HPS is a pulmonary disorder of chronic liver disease characterized by a
• Progressive dyspnea ... digital clubbing DIAGNOSIS ... the left heart TREATMENT ... only definitive treatment ... #cirrhosis #diagnosis
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
fever: - Fever + ANC ... afebrile 24-48 h and ANC ... Facial swelling, dyspnea ... renal failure, pulmonary ... Oncology #HemeOnc #Diagnosis
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
starting amiodarone treatment ... respiratory distress syndrome ... Dyspnea 3. ... Mortality has been ... macrophages Treatment