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Splenomegaly (Viva (Haematological Ix (FBC (CML: ↑↑↑WBC – PMN, basophils,…
Splenomegaly
Viva
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Hx
Haem: tiredness, bruising, infections, bone pain
CLD: EtOH, viral exposure, FH
Infections: fever, sore throat, jaundice, foreign travel
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Haematological Ix
FBC
CML: ↑↑↑WBC – PMN, basophils, myelocytes
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Haemolysis: ↓ Hb, ↑MCV, ↑RDW
Film
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Haemolysis: spherocytes, reticulocytosis
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Examination
Significant Negatives
Haem: pallor, bruising, LNs
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Peripheral Inspection
Cause
Haematological: pallor, bruising, purpura, LNs, cachexia
Cervical, axilla, inguinal
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Completion
Cardio and Resp exam: IE and sarcoid
Urine dip: haematuria (IE), proteinuria (amyloid)
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Spleen and Splenectomy
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Hypersplenism
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Anaemia, bruising, infections
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Splenectomy
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Complications
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Gastric dilatation: transient ileus
May disturb gastro-omental vessel ligatures
Prophylactic NGT post-op
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↑ susceptibility to infections
Encapsulates: haemophilus, pneumo, meningo
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