liver transplantation

Question 1

indications for paracetamol overdose induced liver failure

Answer 1

Ph under 7.3 24 hours after ingestion
prothrombin time over 100
creatinine over 300
grade 3 or 4 encephalopathy

Question 2

how does a TIPPS procedure reduce portal hypertension

Answer 2

forms a low resistance channel between the hepatic vein and the intrahepatic portion of the portal vein