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Budd-Chiari Syndrome Flashcards

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What is the triad in Budd-Chiari syndrome?

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Abdominal pain
Tender hepatomegaly
Ascites

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What is Budd-Chiari syndrome?

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Hepatic vein thrombosis

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Risk factors for Budd-Chiari syndrome?

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polycythaemia rubra vera
thrombophilia: activated protein C resistance, antithrombin III deficiency, protein C & S deficiencies
pregnancy
combined oral contraceptive pill

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How to diagnose Budd-Chiari syndrome?

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Ultrasound liver with doppler

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How to treat Budd-Chiari syndrome?

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Treat underlying cause
Therapeutic LMWH
Liver transplant
TIPS
Angioplasty/stenting

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