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==Pathophysiology==
==Natural History and Complications==
There is an increased risk of
* [[Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis]]
* [[Hepatorenal syndrome]]
* [[Hepatic encephalopathy]]
* [[Congestive gastropathy]]
* [[Hypersplenism]]
* [[Ascites]]
* [[Variceal bleeding]]
* [[Renal failure]]


==Causes==
{{CMG}} {{AE}} {{EG}}
'''Prehepatic'''
*Congenital abnormalities
*Idiopathic tropical [[splenomegaly]]
*[[Portal vein occlusion]]
*[[Splenic Vein Thrombosis]]
*Umbilical sepsis
'''Intrahepatic'''
*[[Alcoholic hepatitis]]
*[[Boeck's Diesease]]
*[[Chronic hepatitis]]
*[[Cirrhosis]]
*[[Fatty liver]]
*[[Fulminant hepatic failure]]
*[[Hodgkin's Lymphoma]]
*[[Osteomyelosclerosis]]
*Partial nodular transformation
*[[Schistosomiasis]]
*[[Wilson's Disease]]
'''Posthepatic'''
*[[Cardiomyopathy]]
*[[Congestive Heart Failure]]
*[[Constructive Pericarditis]]
*[[Inferior vena cava obstruction]]
*[[Tricuspid insufficiency]]


===Common Causes===
{{SK}}Hypertension of portal system, Portal vein hypertension, Portal high blood pressure, Portal vein high pressure.
===Causes by Organ System===


{|style="width:70%; height:100px" border="1"
|style="height:100px"; style="width:25%" border="1" bgcolor="LightSteelBlue" | '''Cardiovascular'''
|style="height:100px"; style="width:75%" border="1" bgcolor="Beige" | [[Cardiomyopathy]], [[Congestive heart failure]], [[Constructive pericarditis]], [[Inferior vena cava obstruction]], [[Splanchnic arteriovenous fistula]], [[Tricuspid insufficiency ]]
|-
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Chemical / poisoning'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
|-
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Dermatologic'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| [[NISCH syndrome]]
|-
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Drug Side Effect'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| [[Didanosine]], [[Thioguanine]]
|-
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Ear Nose Throat'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
|-
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Endocrine'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
|-
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Environmental'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
|-
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Gastroenterologic'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| [[Alcoholic hepatitis]], [[Biliary atresia]], [[Budd-Chiari syndrome]], [[Cholestasis]], [[Chronic hepatitis]], [[Chronic liver disease]], [[Cirrhosis]], [[Congenital atresia or stenosis of portal vein]], [[Congenital hepatic fibrosis]], [[Congenital narrowing of the portal vein]], [[Cruveilhier-Baumgarten syndrome]], [[Fatty liver]], [[Focal nodular hyperplasia]], [[Fulminant hepatic failure]], [[Hepatic amyloidosis with intrahepatic cholestasis]], [[Hepatic arterioportal fistula]], [[Hepatic portal vein obstruction]], [[Hepatic vein occlusion]], [[Hepatic vein thrombosis]], [[Hepatic venoocclusive disease with immunodeficiency]], [[Idiopathic liver cirrhosis]], [[Idiopathic portal hypertension ]], [[Idiopathic tropical splenomegaly]], [[Liver fibrosis]], [[Mosse syndrome]], [[Neonatal hepatitis]], [[Nodular regenerative hyperplasia of the liver]], [[Obliterative portal venopathy]], [[Partial nodular transformation]], [[Portal hypertension due to intrahepatic block]], [[Portal vein abnormality]], [[Portal vein compression]], [[Portal vein occlusion]], [[Portal vein thrombosis ]], [[Primary biliary cirrhosis]], [[Primary sclerosing cholangitis]], [[Splenic vein thrombosis]], [[Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency]], [[Progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis]], [[Berry aneurysm, cirrhosis, pulmonary emphysema, and cerebral calcification]], [[Hepatic metastasis]]
[[Pancreatic cancer]], [[NISCH syndrome]]
|-
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Genetic'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| [[Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency]], [[COACH syndrome]], [[Cystic fibrosis]], [[Gaucher disease]], [[Glycosylphosphatidylinositol deficiency]], [[Hemochromatosis]], [[Interferon gamma  receptor 1 deficiency]], [[NISCH syndrome]], [[Progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis]], [[Wilson's Disease ]], [[Hepatic venoocclusive disease with immunodeficiency]]
|-
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Hematologic'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| [[Blackfan Diamond anemia]], [[Congenital pure red cell aplasia ]], [[Myeloproliferative diseases]], [[Mosse syndrome]], [[Hemochromatosis]], [[Osteomyelosclerosis]], [[Hodgkin's lymphoma]]
|-
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Iatrogenic'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
|-
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Infectious Disease'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| [[Schistosomiasis ]], [[Umbilical sepsis ]], [[Viral hepatitis]]
|-
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Musculoskeletal / Ortho'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| [[Osteomyelosclerosis]]
|-
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Neurologic'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| [[Berry aneurysm, cirrhosis, pulmonary emphysema, and cerebral calcification]]
|-
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Nutritional / Metabolic'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| [[Gaucher disease]], [[Glycosylphosphatidylinositol deficiency]], [[Wilson's Disease ]]
|-
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Obstetric/Gynecologic'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
|-
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Oncologic'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| [[Extrinsic compression (tumors)]], [[Hepatic metastasis]], [[Hodgkin's lymphoma]], [[Pancreatic cancer]]
|-
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Opthalmologic'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
|-
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Overdose / Toxicity'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| [[Didanosine]], [[Thioguanine]]
|-
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Psychiatric'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
|-
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Pulmonary'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| [[Cystic fibrosis]], [[Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency]], [[Berry aneurysm]], [[Cirrhosis]], [[Pulmonary emphysema]], and [[cerebral calcification]]
|-
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Renal / Electrolyte'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| [[Polycystic kidney disease]]
|-
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Rheum / Immune / Allergy'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| [[Hepatic venoocclusive disease with immunodeficiency]], [[Granulomatous diseases]] ([[Sarcoidosis]], [[Tuberculosis)]]]
|-
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Sexual'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
|-
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Trauma'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
|-
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Urologic'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
|-
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Dental'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
|-
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Miscellaneous'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| Granulomatous diseases (Sarcoidosis, Tuberculosis)]], [[Extrinsic compression]] ([[tumors]])
|-
|}


===Causes in Alphabetical Order===
==[[Portal hypertension overview|Overview]]==
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*[[Alcoholic hepatitis]]
*[[Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency]]
*[[Berry aneurysm, cirrhosis, pulmonary emphysema, and cerebral calcification]]
*[[Biliary atresia]]
*[[Blackfan Diamond anemia]]
*[[Budd-Chiari syndrome]]
*[[Cardiomyopathy]]
*[[Cholestasis]]
*[[Chronic hepatitis]]
*[[Chronic liver disease]]
*[[Cirrhosis]]
*[[COACH syndrome]]
*[[Congenital atresia or stenosis of portal vein]]
*[[Congenital hepatic fibrosis]]
*[[Congenital narrowing of the portal vein]]
*[[Congenital pure red cell aplasia ]]
*[[Congestive heart failure]]
*[[Constructive pericarditis]]
*[[Cruveilhier-Baumgarten syndrome]]
*[[Cystic fibrosis]]
*[[Didanosine]]
*[[Extrinsic compression (tumors)]]
*[[Fatty liver]]
*[[Focal nodular hyperplasia]]
*[[Fulminant hepatic failure]]
*[[Gaucher disease]]
*[[Glycosylphosphatidylinositol deficiency]]
*[[Granulomatous diseases (sarcoidosis, tuberculosis)]]
*[[Hemochromatosis]]
*[[Hepatic amyloidosis with intrahepatic cholestasis]]
*[[Hepatic arterioportal fistula]]
*[[Hepatic metastasis]]
*[[Hepatic portal vein obstruction]]
*[[Hepatic vein occlusion]]
*[[Hepatic vein thrombosis]]
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*[[Hepatic venoocclusive disease with immunodeficiency]]
*[[Hodgkin's lymphoma]]
*[[Idiopathic liver cirrhosis]]
*[[Idiopathic portal hypertension ]]
*[[Idiopathic tropical splenomegaly]]
*[[Inferior vena cava obstruction]]
*[[Interferon gamma  receptor 1 deficiency]]
*[[Liver fibrosis]]
*[[Mosse syndrome]]
*[[Myeloproliferative diseases]]
*[[Neonatal hepatitis]]
*[[NISCH syndrome]]
*[[Nodular regenerative hyperplasia of the liver]]
*[[Obliterative portal venopathy]]
*[[Osteomyelosclerosis]]
*[[Pancreatic cancer]]
*[[Partial nodular transformation]]
*[[Polycystic kidney disease]]
*[[Portal hypertension due to intrahepatic block]]
*[[Portal vein abnormality]]
*[[Portal vein compression]]
*[[Portal vein occlusion]]
*[[Portal vein thrombosis ]]
*[[Primary biliary cirrhosis]]
*[[Primary sclerosing cholangitis]]
*[[Progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis]]
*[[Sarcoidosis]]
*[[Schistosomiasis ]]
*[[Splanchnic arteriovenous fistula]]
*[[Splenic vein thrombosis]]
*[[Thioguanine]]
*[[Tricuspid insufficiency ]]
*[[Umbilical sepsis ]]
*[[Viral hepatitis]]
*[[Wilson's Disease ]]
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==Diagnosis==
==[[Portal hypertension historical perspective|Historical Perspective]]==
===Physical Examination===
====Abdomen====
* [[Ascites]] (free fluid in the [[peritoneal cavity]])
* [[Hepatic encephalopathy]]
* [[Splenomegaly]] (enlargement of the spleen) with consequent sequestration therein of [[red blood cells]], [[white blood cells]], and [[platelets]], together leading to mild [[pancytopenia]]
* [[Portacaval anastomosis|portacaval anastomoses]] ([[Esophageal varices]], [[hemorrhoid]]s, [[caput medusae]]), with [[esophageal varices]] posing an ongoing risk of life-threatening hemorrhage.<ref>Sailer, Christian, Wasner, Susanne. Differential Diagnosis Pocket. Hermosa Beach, CA: Borm Bruckmeir Publishing LLC, 2002:291</ref>


===Investigations===
==[[Portal hypertension classification|Classification]]==
# Barim swallow - presence of varices is seen as filling defects(bag of worms appearnace)
# Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy - presence of cherry red spots.Very reliable
# Ultrasonography - to note the size of liver,spleen,poratl vein,splenic vein and to look for the presence of collaterals
# Hepatic venous pressure drainage measurement - Gold standard for measuring portal hypertension.If ore than 5 mmHg it is considered as significant
# Portal venography - patency and the calibre of portal vein and splenic vein , presence of collaterals
# Liver function tests for liver diseases
# Proctoscopy - rectal varices
# Barium enema - colonic varices


'''Patient #1'''
==[[Portal hypertension pathophysiology|Pathophysiology]]==


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==Treatment==
==Treatment==
===Medical management===
Treatment with a non-selective [[beta blocker]] is often commenced once [[portal hypertension]] has been diagnosed, and almost always if there has already been bleeding from esophageal varices. Typically, this is done with either [[propranolol]] or [[nadolol]]. The addition of a [[nitrate]], such as [[isosorbide mononitrate]], to the [[beta blocker]] is more effective than using beta blockers alone and may be the preferred regimen in those people with portal [[hypertension]] who have already experienced variceal bleeding. In acute or severe complications of the [[hypertension]], such as bleeding varices, intravenous [[octreotide]] (a [[somatostatin]] analogue) or intravenous [[terlipressin]] (an [[antidiuretic hormone]] analogue) is commenced to decrease the portal pressure.


===Percutaneous interventions===
[[Portal hypertension medical therapy|Medical Therapy]] | [[Portal hypertension surgery|Surgery]] | [[Portal hypertension primary prevention|Primary Prevention]] |  [[Portal hypertension secondary prevention|Secondary Prevention]] | [[Portal hypertension cost-effectiveness of therapy|Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy]] |
[[Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt]]ing is the creation of a connection between the portal and the venous system. As the pressure over the venous system is lower than over a hypertensive portal system, this would decrease the pressure over the portal system and a decreased risk of complications.
[[Portal hypertension future or investigational therapies|Future or Investigational Therapies]]


===Surgical interventions===
==Case Studies==
*[[Distal splenorenal shunt procedure|Distal splenorenal shunt]]
*[[Liver transplant]]


The most definitive treatment of portal hypertension is a [[liver transplant]].
[[Portal hypertension case study one|Case #1]]
 
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