II. Pathophysiology
- Liver Cirrhosis with Portal Hypertension
- Results from congenital patency of umbilical vessels
III. Symptoms and Signs
- Esophageal Varices
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Cirrhosis
- Ascites
- Splenomegaly
- Hypersplenism
- Skin
- Caput medusae
- Large tortuous veins in abdominal wall
- Cardiovascular
- Venous Hum at xiphoid process
- Changes with Valsalva Maneuver
- Thrill at xiphoid process
- Venous Hum at xiphoid process