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Qaagi - Book of Why

Causes

Effects

by injury(passive) caused byesophageal stenosis

by reflux].(passive) caused byesophageal stenosis

by reflux(passive) caused byesophageal stenosis

by pulmonary cancer(passive) caused byesophageal stenosis

Portal hypertension ... hepatic cirrhosiscausesesophageal varices

by hypertension of portal veins(passive) caused byesophageal varices

Portal vein hypertensioncausesesophageal varices

a mesh(passive) caused byesophageal stenosis

by caustic substances(passive) caused byesophageal stenosis

by peptic esophagitis or ulceration(passive) caused byEsophageal stenosis

portal hypertension ... in turncausesesophageal varices

by operation of congenital esophageal atresia(passive) caused byesophageal stenosis

by double aortic arch and(passive) caused byesophageal stenosis

by double aortic arch(passive) caused byesophageal stenosis

by portal hypertension(passive) caused byesophageal varices

by temporary food occlusion(passive) caused byesophageal stenosis

by caustic soda(passive) caused byesophageal stenosis

scar tissuecausingconstriction of the esophagus

by portal or splenic vein thrombosis(passive) caused byesophageal varices

the portal venous system from high pressurecan causeesophageal varices

Reflux of gastric or duodenal material into the esophaguscan causeesophageal ulceration

portal hypertension that accompanies cirrhosis of the liver or mechanical obstruction and occlusion of hepatic veins(passive) are caused byEsophageal varices

1981 ) Tracheobronchial and pancreatic remnantscausingesophageal stenosis

by Schatzki rings ( B rings ) or(passive) caused byesophageal stenosis

portal hypertension that accompanies cirrhosis of the liver(passive) are caused byEsophageal varices

from chronic acid reflux , injury , or infection(passive) can be causedEsophageal narrowing

Esophageal Varices A blood clot in the portal vein or in the splenic vein , which feeds into the portal veincan causeesophageal varices

esophaguscausesEsophageal varices

hepatic cirrhosiscausesesophageal varices

A blood clot in the portal vein or in the splenic vein , which feeds into the portal veincan causeesophageal varices

by cirrhosis(passive) caused byesophageal varices

by cirrhosis(passive) often caused byesophageal varices

cirrhosis(passive) caused byesophageal varices

Portal high blood pressurehas promptedesophageal varices

A blood clot in the portal vein or in a vein that feeds into the portal veincan causeesophageal varices

The anatomically abnormal structurescauseconstriction of the esophagus

in turn(passive) may be causedEsophageal varices

in turncausesesophageal varices

Any type of long - term ( chronic ) liver diseasecan causeesophageal varices

liver cirrhosiscausesesophageal varices

alsocan ... causealso

to chokingleadingto choking

esophageal obstructioncausesesophageal obstruction

esophageal stricturecausesesophageal stricture

dysphagia for solid foodtypically causesdysphagia for solid food

upper gastrointestinal bleedingcausingupper gastrointestinal bleeding

death or brain damage(passive) caused bydeath or brain damage

upper GI bleedingmay causeupper GI bleeding

to upper gastrointestinal bleeding in liverleadingto upper gastrointestinal bleeding in liver

to bleeding to deathcan leadto bleeding to death

from long standing ( reflux ) esophagitis or esophageal ulcerscan also resultfrom long standing ( reflux ) esophagitis or esophageal ulcers

to throat pain and dysphagiacan also leadto throat pain and dysphagia

to esophageal perforationmay also leadto esophageal perforation

from collateral portal blood flow through vessels in the stomach and esophagusresultfrom collateral portal blood flow through vessels in the stomach and esophagus

from collateral portal blood flow through vessels in the stomach and esophagusresultfrom collateral portal blood flow through vessels in the stomach and esophagus

in severe hypoxemia ultimately leading to cardiac arrest and deathcan resultin severe hypoxemia ultimately leading to cardiac arrest and death

to problems with swallowingcan leadto problems with swallowing

swallowing problemscould potentially causeswallowing problems

swallowing problemscauseswallowing problems

to problems with swallowingmay leadto problems with swallowing

to cardiac arrestleadingto cardiac arrest

in the inabilityresultingin the inability

swallowing difficultiescan causeswallowing difficulties

GI bleedingcan causeGI bleeding

GI bleedingcan causeGI bleeding

immediate ( acute ) bleeding(passive) caused byimmediate ( acute ) bleeding

for upper gastrointestinalcausefor upper gastrointestinal

to esophageal cancermay leadto esophageal cancer

to more severe swallowing difficulties or complete obstructionseventually can leadto more severe swallowing difficulties or complete obstructions

to dysphagialeadingto dysphagia

dysphagia(passive) caused bydysphagia

from portal hypertensionresultfrom portal hypertension

from portal hypertensionresultingfrom portal hypertension

from deep circumferential injury of the esophagusresultfrom deep circumferential injury of the esophagus

in the gastric washout of residual carbon dioxide andresultingin the gastric washout of residual carbon dioxide and

in a few bubblesmay resultin a few bubbles

to dysphagiamay leadto dysphagia

scarringcan causescarring

to varicieal hemorrhageleadingto varicieal hemorrhage

from tumorsresultingfrom tumors

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