Budd Chiari Syndrome

Question 1

what is it?

Answer 1

hepatic vein thrombosis

Question 2

causes of budd chiari?

Answer 2

pregnancy, combined oral contraceptive pill. thrombophilia protein c and s deficiency, activated protein c resistance, antithrombin 3 deficiency
polycythaemia rubra vera

Question 3

investigation of budd chiari?

Answer 3

ultraound with doppler flow

Question 4

features of budd chiari triad?

Answer 4

abdominal painL sudden onset and severe
ascites- abdominal distension
tender hepatomegaly