Knowledge Check

Match the function with the anatomical compartment of the spleen:


Antibody production
Filtration
Red pulp
White pulp
Correct! Sorry, Incorrect.

Sort the causes of splenomegaly according to the mechanism

Hereditary spherocytosis
Amyloidosis
Tubercolosis
Felty’s
CML
Malaria
Gaucher
Congestive heart failure
Cysts
Portal vein thrombosis
Cirrhosis
Infiltration
Work hypertophy
Congestion

True of false: the physical exam is highly sensitive for detecting splenomegaly:

a
True
b
False
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