Platypnoea and orthodeoxia in the hepatopulmonary syndrome.
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Authors
Surridge, Anna
Atkinson, Jane
Aujayeb, Avinash
Issue Date
2019
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Article
Language
en
Keywords
cirrhosis , dyspnoea , hepatopulmonary syndrome , platypnoea , orthodeoxia
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Abstract
A 71-year-old female patient with alcohol-induced cirrhosis presented with symptoms of dyspnoea. Previous extensive investigations had detected no apparent cause. Platypnoea and orthodeoxia were observed. A bubble echocardiogram revealed significant intracardiac shunting and a diagnosis of hepatopulmonary syndrome was made. The patient was discharged on home oxygen and referred for liver transplantation.
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Surridge, A., Atkinson, J., Aujayeb, A. (2019) Platypnoea and orthodeoxia? in the hepatopulmonary syndrome. BMJ Case Reports; 12 (11) : e231499.
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Journal
BMJ Case Reports
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ISSN
1757-790X