3. Budd-Chiari Syndrome
Budd-Chiari Syndrome will typically occur when a blood clot blocks or narrows the hepatic veins. The hepatic veins are responsible for carrying blood out of the liver. Budd-Chiari syndrome may be caused by blood clots that are located anywhere in the large or small veins that carry the blood out of the liver. Some people will have no symptoms of this condition while others will experience abdominal pain, fatigue, jaundice, or nausea. When the veins from the liver are blocked because of Budd-Chiari syndrome, it can cause fluid to build up in the abdomen. The fluid can cause a person to experience pain in the abdomen as well as other symptoms. Budd-Chiari syndrome can also lead to an enlarged spleen and at times might cause bleeding in the esophagus. A doctor can use doppler ultrasonography to detect any veins that might be narrow or blocked.