Cirrhosis, scar tissue, thrombosis in the portal vein Obstruction blocks the flow of blood through the ver→ Portal hypertension↑→ capillary pressure↑ ■ Obstruction of lymph→ capillary pressure↑ ■ Liver insufficient→ synthesis of albumin」→ osmotic pressure y ■ Hepatic failure→ aldosterone↑ADH↑ ■Rena| failure→ Water and salt rentention 3535 ◼Cirrhosis, scar tissue, thrombosis in the portal vein →Obstruction blocks the flow of blood through the liver→Portal hypertension ↑ →capillary pressure↑ ◼Obstruction of lymph →capillary pressure↑ ◼ Liver insufficient →synthesis of albumin↓→ osmotic pressure↓ ◼Hepatic failure →aldosterone ↑ADH ↑ ◼Renal failure → Water and salt rentention