Gastritis Treatment Options Quiz
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What is the main cause of portal hypertension in cirrhosis?

  • Vasodilatation within the liver
  • Increased intrahepatic resistance (correct)
  • Decreased splanchnic blood flow
  • Increased intrahepatic blood flow
  • Which of the following is NOT listed as a contraindication to liver transplantation?

  • Extrahepatobiliary malignancy (correct)
  • Advanced cardiopulmonary disease
  • Portal vein thrombosis
  • Severe obesity
  • What is the most common cause of portal hypertension in cirrhosis?

  • Renal failure
  • Cholangiocarcinoma
  • Active substance abuse
  • Vasodilatation within the splanchnic vascular bed (correct)
  • Which condition is NOT a relative contraindication to liver transplantation?

    <p>Metastatic malignancy to the liver</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect does increased splanchnic blood flow have in portal hypertension?

    <p>Increases pressure in the portal vein</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is listed as both an absolute and a relative contraindication to liver transplantation?

    <p>Portal vein thrombosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does intrahepatic resistance play in the pathophysiology of portal hypertension?

    <p>Reduces blood flow through the liver</p> Signup and view all the answers

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