Which of the following mechanisms explains the hepatic dysfunction in patients receiving posi-tive-pressure ventilation (PPV)?
a. Decreased hepatic blood flow
b. Increased portal venous pressure
c. Hepatic congestion
d. Increased bilirubin conjugation
ANS: A
These effects appear to be directly related to the reduction in hepatic blood flow that occurs with PPV.
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