Spleen

Spleen injuries may be diagnosed in different ways. Most children with spleen injuries have pain in their left abdomen and their left shoulder.
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Spleen removal
Definition:
Surgery is required to remove a diseased or damaged spleen.
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Spleen
The spleen is located in the upper left quadrant of the abdomen. It has two main functions acting as part of the immune system and as a filter.
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The spleen's major role is as a filter against foreign organisms that infect the bloodstream, and removing old red bloods cells and recycling them. It also plays a handful of minor roles.
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Spleen metastasis - CT scan
Definition:
Metastasis is the movement or spreading of cancer cells from one organ or tissue to another. Cancer cells usually spread via the bloodstream or the lymph system.
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SPLEEN: Large lymphatic organ in the upper left of the abdominal cavity. Closely associated with the circulatory system, the spleen culls damaged, worn-out, or potentially dangerous cells from the blood.
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Spleen
An organ that traps and breaks down red blood cells at the end of their useful life and manufactures some key substances used by the immune system.
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[SPLEEN AN IMPORTANT ORGAN, BUT ONE YOU CAN LIVE WITHOUT]
Question: A person I know was injured in a car wreck and had his spleen removed. I'm sure we talked about the spleen in school, but that was some time ago.
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The spleen is an organ that produces white blood cells, filters the blood, stores blood cells and destroys those that are aging. It is located near the stomach on the left side of the abdomen.
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large spleen (splenomegaly)
large liver (hepatomegaly)
low blood count (anemia)
low platelet count (thrombocytopenia)
crossed eyes (strabismus)
seizures
abnormal gait (ataxia) ...
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Whose spleens do not work.
Who are infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
Whose natural defenses (immune systems) are weakened by other health problems.
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Enlarged spleen
Significant complications of mononucleosis include enlargement of the spleen. In extreme cases, the spleen may rupture, causing sharp, sudden pain in the left side of your upper abdomen.
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ENLARGED SPLEEN OR LlVER"Fomentation over the afflicted body part for 10-20 minutes twice daily. Follow by Ice Water Compress, to be changed every 2 hours during the interval.
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Some body tissues are more sensitive to radiation than others and are more easily affected; the cells in the blood-forming tissues (bone marrow, spleen, and lymph nodes) are extremely sensitive.
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Mantle cell lymphoma is found in lymph nodes, the spleen, bone marrow, blood, and sometimes the gastrointestinal system (lymphomatous polyposis).
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As the affected platelets circulate in the bloodstream, they are recognized as abnormal by the spleen and removed from the blood.
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- Swollen lymph glands, spleen or salivary glands
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Liver Scan (Liver-Spleen Scan)
Liver Scintigraphy (Liver-Spleen Scan)
Liver Biopsy
Liver Function Tests
Liver-Spleen Scan
Long-Acting Thyroid Stimulator (TSI)
Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL)
Lower GI X-Ray (Barium Enema)
LP (Spinal Tap) ...
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Spleen enlargement (splenomegaly) -- the edge of an enlarged spleen may sometimes be felt in the left-upper quadrant.
Stomach cancer can cause a mass in the left-upper abdomen in the stomach area (epigastric) if the cancer is large.
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It affects the spleen, liver, and bone marrow and spares the brain. The symptoms include enlargement of the spleen (usually the first sign), anemia, low blood platelets, increased skin pigmentation, ...
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A progressive, chronic disease in which the bone marrow is replaced by fibrous tissue and blood is made in organs such as the liver and the spleen, instead of in the bone marrow. This disease is marked by an enlarged spleen and progressive anemia.
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liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, intestines, reproductive organs), in the chest (e.g., heart, aorta, lungs), and in the head (e.g., brain, skull, sinuses). It also can be used to detect abnormalities in the neck and spine (e.g.
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Red blood cells are constantly being broken down by the spleen. Bilirubin is one of the breakdown products of haemoglobin and is carried to the liver to be excreted in the bile.
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Abdominal and pelvic CT looks at the abdominal and pelvic organs (such as the liver, spleen, kidneys, pancreas, and adrenal glands) and the gastrointestinal tract.
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Typically, there is enlargement of the spleen and a gradual replacement of the bone marrow elements by fibrosis (scarring), progressive anemia, and variable changes in the number of white blood cells and platelets. Diagnosis is by bone marrow biopsy.
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Cancer of the tissues in the bone marrow, spleen and lymph nodes.
leukocytes
White blood cells, the blood cells responsible for fighting infection.
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The disease usually affects the liver, spleen, and pancreas, resulting in low blood-cell counts, varicose veins, and hemorrhoids.
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Skin ulcers Rashes Fever Weakened or hoarse crying sounds Swollen liver and spleen Yellowish skin (jaundice) Anemia (low red blood cell count) Various deformities ...
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The loss of liver function that accompanies this degenerative condition results in gastrointestinal disturbances, jaundice, enlargement of the liver and spleen, emaciation, and accumulation of fluid in the abdomen and other tissues.
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The portal vein also feeds the liver with blood. It carries nutrients from digested food such as fats and glucose from the intestines and spleen, which the liver either uses or stores, depending on the body's needs.
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Sometimes JRA results in damage to the eyes. It may cause fevers, rash, or an enlarged spleen. Because JRA develops before the skeleton is mature, JRA may affect bone development as well as the child's growth.
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Indications: adjunct to hemostasis-replicates the natural blood-clotting process-in surgical procedures involving cardiopulmonary bypass and repair of the spleen; sealant in the closure of colostomies.
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military recruits
travelers to areas where there they might be exposed to meningococcal bacteria
people who have a medical condition called terminal complement deficiency
people who do not have a spleen.
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