budd-chiari syndrome Flashcards
1
Q
what is budd-chiari syndrome
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hepatic vein thrombosis
usually seen in context of underlying haematological disease or another procoagulant condition
2
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causes of budd-chiari syndrome
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polycythaemia rubra vera
thrombophilia (activated protein C resistance, antithrombin III deficiency, protein C&S deficiencies)
pregnancy
COCP
3
Q
features of budd-chiari syndrome
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abdominal pain: sudden onset, severe
ascites
tender hepatomegaly
4
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investigations in budd-chiari syndrome
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ultrasound with doppler flow studies
