Tips Flashcards

1
Q

TIPs procedure

A

Some blood Bypasses the liver to decrease portal hypertension

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2
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Tips benefit

A

Decreases portal hypertension
Decreased bleeding from varacies

But causes increase in waste in blood

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3
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Why does tips predispose a patient to hepatic encephalopathy

A

By passing some of the blood to the liver causes toxins to not be filtered out

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