Portal Hypertension
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Liver and Gallbladder Pathology — Pathologic Basis of Disease▶ 2:05ExactlyLeading to catastrophic liver failure and that dangerous backup of blood flow we call portal hypertensionRightCare of Patients With Disorders of the Gallbladder, Liver, and Pancreas — Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts and Practice▶ 46:29It engorges and backs up into the veins of the esophagus, the stomach, the spleen, and the entire abdominal wallAnd this massive backward pressure, this portal hypertension is the primary driving force behind the most visible defining characteristic of end -stage…AsitesAlterations of Digestive Function — Pathophysiology: The Biologic Basis for Disease in Adults and Children▶ 56:10The resulting physiological collapse looks remarkably similarAnd the primary mechanical engine driving almost all of these devastating complications is portal hypertensionLet's visualize the portal system