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Which of the following part of the definition of hypersplenism (more than one answer may apply)
a
Splenomegaly
b
Bone marrow aplasia
c
Cytopenia(s)
d
Macrocytic anemia
e
Correction post-splenectomy
True or false: all patients with hypersplenism have splenomegaly.
a
True
b
False
Which blood cell type is typically stored at high levels yet not destroyed in the spleen?
a
Red blood cell
b
White blood cell
c
Platelet
True or false: a patient with hereditary spherocytosis and splenomegaly with anemia but normal white cell count and platelet count is said to have hypersplenism.
a
True
b
False
True or false: a patient with hereditary spherocytosis and splenomegaly with anemia who develops leukopenia and thrombocytopenia from the enlarged spleen is said to have hypersplenism.
a
True
b
False
True or false: in a patient with cirrhosis, the degree of cytopenias correlates with spleen size.
a
True
b
False
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