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What are the 2 major anatomical compartments of the spleen?
Click for AnswerMatch the function with the anatomical compartment of the spleen:
Antibody production
Filtration
White pulp
Red pulp
Correct!
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Sort the causes of splenomegaly according to the mechanism
Cirrhosis
Portal vein thrombosis
CML
Congestive heart failure
Hereditary spherocytosis
Gaucher
Felty’s
Malaria
Tubercolosis
Amyloidosis
Cysts
Infiltration
Work hypertophy
Congestion
True of false: the physical exam is highly sensitive for detecting splenomegaly:
a
True
b
False
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