The hepatopulmonary syndrome clinical performance

Hepatopulmonary syndrome in elderly patients with liver disease occupies about 30%. Its main clinical features are : a, a clear history of chronic liver disease and corresponding symptoms, signs, PaO2 decline or alveolar-arterial oxygen pressure increased pulmonary vascular expansion of the evidence. 2, hepatopulmonary syndrome is the cause of chronic liver disease, cirrhosis, and therefore many patients with chronic liver disease first. cirrhosis performance, and then gradually they develop respiratory symptoms, such as difficulty breathing, the disorientation. 3, dyspnea hepatopulmonary syndrome is the most common lung symptoms, vertical hypoxia hepatopulmonary syndrome is the most important characteristic performance. No general medical abnormalities.