Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)
Title
Academic Term
6-2016
Document Type
Project
Course Number
NURS 5330
Course Name
Advanced Pathophysiology
Professor’s Name
Dr. Chovan
Keywords
Portal Hypertension, Chronic Liver Disease, Varices, Increased Hepatic Vascular Resistance
Subject Categories
Medicine and Health Sciences | Nursing
Abstract
Chronic liver disease plagues the body with many significant complications. One of the more commonly identified complications is portal hypertension (PHT). Without intervention the elevated pressures in PHT will lead to extensive complications, and eventually death
Recommended Citation
Loomis, Kristi, "Portal Hypertension" (2016). Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN). 140.
https://digitalcommons.otterbein.edu/stu_msn/140