KROK 1 2018 – Question 14 · KROK (Medicine) · Pathophysiology
A 45-year-old man diagnosed with hepatic cirrhosis and ascites underwent drainage of 5 liters of fluid from his abdominal cavity, which resulted in development of syncopal state due to insufficient blood supply to the brain. What circulatory disorder occurred in the abdominal cavity in this case?
- A. Arterial hyperemia
- B. Thrombosis
- C. Ischemia
- D. Venous hyperemia
- E. Embolism
Hint
Ask what happens to the vessels of the abdominal organs when a large volume of fluid is suddenly removed, and where the blood then goes at the expense of the brain.
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