Hepatopulmonary syndrome secondary prevention
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Soroush Seifirad, M.D.[2]
Overview
Effective measures for the secondary prevention of hepatopulmonary syndrome include considering the diagnosis in every patient with liver disease which present with hypoxemia and shortness of breath, looking for diffusion defects in arterial blood gas analysis, and considering specific examinations such as agitated saline contrast echocardiography in selected patients.
Secondary Prevention
Effective measures for the secondary prevention of hepatopulmonary syndrome include:
- Considering the diagnosis in every patient with liver disease which present with hypoxemia and shortness of breath
- Looking for diffusion defects in arterial blood gas analysis
- Considering specific examinations such as agitated saline contrast echocardiography in selected patients