Hypoxaemia — think of the liver! Every internist should be aware of the hepatopulmonary syndrome
Mahesh S. Mokhashi
Abstract
Mahesh S. Mokhashi
Abstract
Hepatopulmonary syndrome is characterised by arterial hypoxaemia, liver disease, and intrapulmonary vascular dilatation. A case is reported in which severe hypoxaemia, detected by chance, led to the diagnosis of liver disease and hepatopulmonary syndrome.
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Hepatopulmonary syndrome is characterised by arterial hypoxaemia, liver disease, and intrapulmonary vascular dilatation. A case is reported in which severe hypoxaemia, detected by chance, led to the diagnosis of liver disease and hepatopulmonary syndrome.
Key concepts: Hepatopulmonary syndrome, Medicine, Liver disease, Hypoxemia, Internal medicine, Disease, Gastroenterology, Cardiology