Portal HTN Flashcards
1
Q
What is portal vein HTN
A
Increased resistance to hepatic blood flow
2
Q
Prehepatic
A
Portal vein thrombosis
External pressure d/t tumour
Enlarged lymph nodes that obstruct the portal vein
3
Q
Post hepatic
A
Thrombosis
Veno-occlusive disease
Right sided heart failure that impedes outflow of venous blood from the liver
4
Q
Intrahepatic
A
Alcoholic cirrhosis
5
Q
Complications of portal HTN
A
Ruptured varix
Ascites
Portosystemic shunts
6
Q
Why anemia
A
Engorgement of vessels causes slower transit time through spleen
