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Hyposplenism is observed in which of the following cases
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Acute cholecystitis
After appendectomy
After splenectomy
None of the above
Thrombocytosis is observed in which of the following cases
after splenectomy
after appendectomy
hypersplenism
hydatid cyst disease
none of the above
Splenomegaly is observed in case of
hyposplenism
hyporoteinemia
hyperkalemia
hypoglycemia
Which of the following diseases leads to hypersplenism?
Thalassemia major
Sickle cell anemia
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
All of the above
Which of the following is an indication for splenectomy?
trauma of the spleen
hypersplenisrn
neoplasms of the spleen
spleen abscess
all of the above
Which of the following measures should be done as a prophylaxis of overwhelming postsplenectomy infection in patients undergoing elective, splenectomy?
immunization with pneumocococcal vaccine weeks prior surgery
non-steriod anti-inflammatory drugs course 4 weeks prior surgery
vegetarian diet prior and after surgery
proton-pump inhibitors prior surgery
Any asplenic patient who presents with rigors or fever must be started immediately with
non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs
broad spectrum antibiotics
proton-pump inhibitors
blood transfusions
antiemetics
The spleen is the most affected parenchymal organ in case of
blunt abdominal trauma
mesenteric thrombosis
hepatocellular carcinoma
bowel obstruction
peritonitis
In case of blunt thoracic trauma with serial fractures of the left lower ribs, a physician should be aware of damage of which of the following abdominal organs?
the gallbladder
the bladder
the pancreas
the duodenum
the spleen
In case of hydatid cyst of the spleen treatment method of choice is
echinococcectomy
splenectomy
partial resection of the spleen
conservative treatment
percutaneous drainage
The most common benign primary neoplasm of the spleen is
lypoma
fibroma
hemangioma
myoma
ganglioma
Increased splenic function that is manifested clinically by the decrease in one or more of the circulating blood elements is called
splenomegaly
splenorrhexis