Knowledge Check

Match the function with the anatomical compartment of the spleen:


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

Sort the causes of splenomegaly according to the mechanism

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

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

a
True
b
False
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