Physiology
- Pulmonary hypertension due to embolism of oil droplets to pulmonary vasculature
[Gold, NEJM, 1965] - V/Q mismatching
Diagnosis
- ABG: marked transient (usually) increase in A-a gradient
- PFT’s: decreased DLCO
- ECHO: CO usually normal
- V/Q scan:
- Pulmonary angiogram
References
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