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NURS 6501 Module 3: Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Disorders
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7 Question: Explain how ascites develops as a result of portal hypertension. Student Answer: There is an increase pressure in the portal vein because of this. Increase pressure in the portal vein can cause protein- containing fluid _to_ leak from the surface of the liver and intestine and accumulate in the abdomen. This situation is known as ascites.
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