Poal venous pressure in a child is: (A) 5 mm Hg, (B) 6 mm Hg, (C) 7 mm Hg, (D) 8 mm Hg
Answer is C. Poal venous pressure is the blood pressure in the hepatic poal vein, and is normally between 7 mmHg. Raised poal venous pressure is termed poal hypeension,and has numerous sequelae such as ascites and hepatic encephalopathy. Reference: GHAI Essential pediatrics, 8th edition