A PROSPECTIVE CLINICAL ANALYSIS OF PULMONARY PROFILE IN PATIENTS WITH CIRRHOSIS OF LIVER WITH REFERENCE TO ARTERIAL OXYGEN SATURATION AND PULMONARY FUNCTION TESTS.

Dr. Chaitra.S; Prof. Dr. Anbazhagan. G

Volume : VIII, Issue : IX, September - 2019

A PROSPECTIVE CLINICAL ANALYSIS OF PULMONARY PROFILE IN PATIENTS WITH CIRRHOSIS OF LIVER WITH REFERENCE TO ARTERIAL OXYGEN SATURATION AND PULMONARY FUNCTION TESTS.

Dr. Chaitra. S, Prof. Dr. Anbazhagan. G

Abstract :

BACKGROUND: Cirrhosis of liver and its complications including pulmonary dysfunction are a major cause of death among adults and have several clinical implications with regard to their early detection and management. OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY: Evaluation of patients for pulmonary manifestations in cirrhotic patients with special reference to arterial hypoxemia and lung function. METHODOLOGY: A prospective analysis of cirrhotic patients fulfilling the inclusion and exclusion criteria. RESULTS: The prevalence of arterial hypoxemia in cirrhotic patients was present in 10 %, out of which 66.6% patients were detected to have Hepatopulmonary Syndrome (HPS). The severity of hypoxemia was positively correlated with severity of liver disease assessed by Child Pugh Score. CONCLUSION: Liver cirrhosis is associated with pulmonary complications. The early identification is crucial as it affects the prognosis and guides the further management.