Clinical Overview : Esophageal Varices

* Vaso-dilation – the blood vessels widen, bringing blood to areas of the body ie skin

* Esophageal Varices Bleeding: scarring of liver causes blood flow through the liver to decrease. With the decrease in liver blood flow, more blood pumps through veins causing them to balloon outward. The increased amount of blood in the veins results in a vein bursting and leads to bleeding. This condition is secondary to portal hypertension because of the alternate routes the blood takes due to the scarred liver, causing the veins to work harder and accumulate more blood within a certain span of time, not being able to drain in a timely matter.

Ans)- scarring (cirrhosis) of the liver is the most common cause of esophageal varices. The scarring cuts down on blood flowing through the liver. As a result, more blood flows through blood flows through the veins of the esophagus. The extra blood flow causes the veins in the esophagus to balloon outward.

Sakeenah is 14 years old African american girl, she comes to the University of Michigan Pediatric Gastroenterology clinic on 5/22/2018 complaining of abdominal pain. She is accompanied mom and dad today and she provides the interval medical history, She states that the pain started month ago, epigastric, and occasionally radiate to right side, described as squeezing or burning pain. She states that the pain is on/off, in scale of 7-8/10, occur more in the morning. The pain lasts few hours several time a day. She feels that "food sits in my stomach and doesn't digest." Sakeenah states that pain is worse when she eating a grassy food, she stop eating it for a while and the pain seems

A DVT is a thrombus or blood clot that most commonly occurs in deep veins in the leg or pelvis. DVTs usually start distally in the veins of

Varicocele (Veins around testicles in the scrotum): A swelling of the veins that drain the testicles. The most common reversible cause of infertility in men. The exact reason for Varicocele is unknown, one cause may be the abnormal testicular temperature regulation. Varicocele reduces the quality of the sperm.

Bleeding often stop spontaneously, but if it does not, a Sengstaken-Blakemore or Minnesota tube is inserted to provide constant pressure at the source of bleeding of the varices by using a balloon tamponade. For continued bleeding, a nasogastric tube may be inserted and connected to continuous low suction with periodic lavages. Intra-arterial infusion of vasopressin or

Varicose veins can be unsightly and, in some cases, quite painful. If you are searching for a vein treatment center near me, those varicose veins are bothering you. The good news is that there are several treatment options available to help you manage those gnarly veins.

Varices – when blood flow through the portal vein slows, blood from the intestines and spleen backs up into blood vessels in the stomach and esophagus. These blood vessels may become enlarged because they are not meant to carry this much blood. The enlarged blood vessels, called varices, have thins walls and carry high pressure, and thus are more likely to burst. If they do burst, the result is a serious bleeding problem in the upper stomach or esophagus.

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Spider veins on the face are tiny red or bluish threadlike injured capillaries or veins that are usually harmless but may be unsightly and embarrassing. They appear anywhere on the face, especially under the eyes and around the nose. According to the America Academy of Cosmetic surgery, about 55 percent of women in the United States have unsightly spider veins. They usually develop from venous deficiency when blood flows backwards in the vein and causes pressure on the vein walls, but they can be caused by trauma such as scrubbing the face too hard especially around the eyes. Fortunately, Elos Plus is an effective treatment that may reduce the appearance of spider veins.

The most common condition is superficial thrombophlebitis. Superficial thrombophlebitis normally occurs in the lower extremities, but have been found in the breast and penis also. Redness and tenderness along the course of the vein accompanied by swelling can occur. Pain is also associated in the affected area. In most cases involving the superficial leg veins begin to resolve themselves within a week or two. These blocked veins can lead to infection and tissue

Firstly, in hopes of understanding what esophageal cancer is, one must first understand what the esophagus is. The esophagus is a muscular tube connecting your throat to your stomach. It’s primary purpose it to transport food to the stomach and is usually between 10 – 13 inches long. Furthermore, the esophagus is lined with smooth muscle tissue, which causes contracts without conscious thought, moving the food along to the

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a disorder that occurs when a blood clot forms in a vein that is deep inside the body. It is mainly associated with veins in the legs, usually in the lower leg and thigh, but may occur in other parts of the body. About half of the people who have DVT show no symptoms, but people who sit for long periods, are over 60 and smoke are at higher risk, and should be aware of possible signs of a problem.

Varicose veins can be an inherited condition due to weaknesses in the vein wall or valves. Other factors which can bring the condition on include pregnancy and being overweight. Although commonly thought to be a cause of varicose veins, occupations involving long periods of standing do not tend to cause the condition, but can aggravate the symptoms.