L6: PHTN & Esophageal Varices Flashcards
1
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Def of PHTN
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Increased portal vein pressure > 12 mmHg
2
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Normal Portal Pressure
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(Normal portal vein pressure is 5 - 10 mmHg).
3
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Etiology of PHTN
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- Pre-hepatic (Infra-hepatic) causes
- Intra-hepatic causes
- Post-hepatic (supra-hepatic)
4
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Pre-Hepatic Causes of PHTN
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5
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Intra-Hepatic Causes of PHTN
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6
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Post-Hepatic Causes of PHTN
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7
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Pathophysiology of PHTN
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- Congestion
- Portosystemic Shunts
8
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Congestion
Pathophysiology of PHTN
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- Splenic: splenomegaly
- Stomach: dyspepsia
- Portal Hypertensive gastropathy (PHG)
9
Q
Portosystemic shunts
Pathophysiology of PHTN
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10
Q
Esophageal portosystemic shunts
- Clinical Condition
- Portal Circulation
- Systemic Circulation
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11
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Rectal portosystemic shunts
- Clinical Condition
- Portal Circulation
- Systemic Circulation
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12
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Paraumbilical portosystemic shunts
- Clinical Condition
- Portal Circulation
- Systemic Circulation
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13
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Intrahepatic portosystemic shunts
- Clinical Condition
- Portal Circulation
- Systemic Circulation
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14
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Retroperitoneal portosystemic shunts
- Clinical Condition
- Portal Circulation
- Systemic Circulation
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15
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CP of PHTN
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16
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Investigations for PHTN
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