Pulmonary arteriovenous malformation

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• Synonyms

  • Pulmonary AV malformation
  • Pulmonary AVM
  • Pulmonary AV fistula
  • Pulmonary AV shunt

• Causes

  • Hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia

• Effects

  • Right to left shunt
  • Fingernail clubbing
  • Round lung shadow
  • Decreased KCO
  • Haemoptysis
  • Rib notching

• Parents

  • Vascular pathology
  • Arteriovenous malformation
  • Cyanotic congenital heart disease