Persistent Unexplained Dyspnea: A Case of Hepatopulmonary Syndrome

Table 1

Main clinical and laboratory parameters.

Clinical parameters
Temperature (°C)	36.4
Blood pressure (mmHg)	110/45
Mean heart rate (bpm)	85
Peripheral oxygen saturation in room air (%)	82
Partial pressure of oxygen in room air (mmHg)	42
Peripheral oxygen saturation (%) during oxygen treatment with a fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO2) of 60%, supine position	97
Peripheral oxygen saturation (%) during oxygen treatment with a fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO2) of 60%, sitting position	95
Laboratory findings
Haemoglobin (g/dl)	10,6
Hematocrit (%)	31,7
Mean corpuscular volume (MCV, fl)	107,5
Platelet count (×10^3/μL)	49
White cell count (×10^3/μL)	2,95
International normalized ratio (INR)	3,34
Creatinine (mg/dl)	0,79
Azotemia (mg/dl)	34
Potassium (mEq/L)	4,0
Total bilirubin (mg/dl)	1,74
Conjugate bilirubin level (mg/dl)	1,17
Aspartate aminotransferase (AST/GOT, IU/L)	73
Alanine aminotransferase (ALT/GPT, IU/L)	31