Hepatopulmonary Syndrome: Diagnosis and treatment

Publicado 2018-07-08
A detailed description of the Hepato-pulmonary syndrome including its definition, pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment.
The pathophysiology includes nitric oxide in the pulmonary vasculature which results in intrapulmonary vasodilatation. This causes the classical and unique symptom of platypnea and orthodeoxia.

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  • @dbac20101
    Thank you so much for the information. I was surprised that you only had 100 patients. I have just been diagnosed with Hepatopulmonary Syndrome and am afraid I will go to the bottom of the list as I also have cancer. I was formerly a Mayo patient, and always look to you for advice.
  • @FatimaNaeemMalik
    Very clear and precise. Amazing for residents! Thank you so much.
  • @didoufree
    In early stage of liver fibrosis, is it still possible to reverse hepatppulmonary syndrome?
  • @materiamastaify
    Just a clarifying question, these O2 sats and PaO2 values are on room air, correct? Awesome vid, definitely helping eme on my pulm elective. Thanks!