Fig. 4.

Blood transfusion and fluid retention aggravated PaO₂/FiO₂ ratio. Intubation, plasma diafiltration (PDF) during blood transfusion, high-dose diuretics improved anemia, oxygenation, and body weight. Without liver transplantation, Model for End-stage Liver Disease (MELD) score and presence of spur cell in peripheral blood smear did not improve, although symptoms related to anemia and liver cirrhosis were successfully managed. FFP fresh frozen plasma, MELD Model for End-stage Liver Disease, PDF plasma diafiltration, RBC red blood cell, U Unit