Knowledge Check

True or false: An important complication of acute portal vein thrombosis is pulmonary embolism.

a

True

b

False

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What complications may occur from non-cirrhotic PVT?

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Intestinal ischemia and portal hypertension

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Should patients with non-cirrhotic PVT have a work-up for causes?

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Yes

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What are some of the tests you would order?

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Jak2 mutation
AT
Protein C
Protein S
FV Leiden
Prothrombin mutation
PNH screen

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Should a patient with acute non-cirrhotic PVT be anticoagulated?

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Yes, for at least 6 months