L6: PHTN & Esophageal Varices Flashcards
Def of PHTN
Increased portal vein pressure > 12 mmHg
Normal Portal Pressure
(Normal portal vein pressure is 5 - 10 mmHg).
Etiology of PHTN
- Pre-hepatic (Infra-hepatic) causes
- Intra-hepatic causes
- Post-hepatic (supra-hepatic)
Pre-Hepatic Causes of PHTN
Intra-Hepatic Causes of PHTN
Post-Hepatic Causes of PHTN
Pathophysiology of PHTN
- Congestion
- Portosystemic Shunts
Congestion
Pathophysiology of PHTN
- Splenic: splenomegaly
- Stomach: dyspepsia
- Portal Hypertensive gastropathy (PHG)
Portosystemic shunts
Pathophysiology of PHTN
Esophageal portosystemic shunts
- Clinical Condition
- Portal Circulation
- Systemic Circulation
Rectal portosystemic shunts
- Clinical Condition
- Portal Circulation
- Systemic Circulation
Paraumbilical portosystemic shunts
- Clinical Condition
- Portal Circulation
- Systemic Circulation
Intrahepatic portosystemic shunts
- Clinical Condition
- Portal Circulation
- Systemic Circulation
Retroperitoneal portosystemic shunts
- Clinical Condition
- Portal Circulation
- Systemic Circulation
CP of PHTN
Investigations for PHTN
TTT of Varices
Intro to Upper GI Bleed
Causes of GI Bleed
CP of GI Bleed
Presentations of GI Bleed
- Hematemesis
- Melena
- Hematochezia
Hematemesis
Melena
Hematochezia
Hx
Approach of Upper GI Bleed
Physical Ex
Approach of Upper GI Bleed
Investigations
Approach of Upper GI Bleed
Managment
Approach of Upper GI Bleed
Resuscitation & Emergency TTT
Approach of Upper GI Bleed
Pharmacologic Therapy
Approach of Upper GI Bleed
Octeriotide
Vasopressin
Approach of Upper GI Bleed
terlipressin
Approach of Upper GI Bleed
Endoscopic therapy
Approach of Upper GI Bleed
Sclerotherapy
Approach of Upper GI Bleed
Complications of endoscopic therapy
Approach of Upper GI Bleed
What is TIPS?
Steps of TIPS
Complications of TIPS
Surgical Therapy
Approach of Upper GI Bleed
Treatment of non-variceal bleeding