Knowledge Check

Match the function with the anatomical compartment of the spleen:


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

Sort the causes of splenomegaly according to the mechanism

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

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

a
True
b
False
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