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Budd-Chiari Syndrome Flashcards

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what is it

A

hypercoagulation in hepatic vein causing clotting

this causes obstruction and thrombosis

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what causes it

A

oral contraceptive pill
thrombophilia
leukaemia
other obstruction (tumours)

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how is it diagnosed

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high protein ascetic fluid
centrizonal congestion
US/CT/MRI show occlusion

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how is it treated

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thrombolysis
treat ascites
TIPS
liver transplant if chronic/fulminant

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