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Swollen spleen (medical symptom): Swelling or enlargement of the spleen
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Splenomegaly (medical condition): Enlarged spleen.
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... Is there jaundice? Hepatomegaly with jaundice may make one think of hemolytic anemias; toxic or infectious hepatitis; bile duct obstruction ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Is there fever? The presence of fever should suggest infectious mononucleosis, infectious hepatitis, leptospirosis, acute leukemia, lymphoma, malaria, and ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Is it massive? Massive splenomegaly is characteristic of Gaucher's disease, chronic myeloid leukemia, kala azar, and agnogenic myeloid metaplasia. Is there jaundice? The ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Hepatomegaly, or enlargement of the liver, usually refers to a liver span of larger than 12 cm at the right midclavicular line or a palpable left lobe in the epigastrium. However, liver size on physical exam is... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »
... The spleen is the largest lymphatic organ of the body. Splenomegaly, or enlargement of the spleen, occurs when the spleen exceeds 12 cm in length, 7 cm in width, or 150 g in mass. Although a normal spleen is... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Many disease processes, including malignancies, infections, and bowel obstruction, present with abdominal masses. The most serious and dramatic etiology is an abdominal aortic... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Hepatomegaly represents the clinical appearance of liver enlargement and can occur via five mechanisms, including inflammation, excessive storage, infiltration, congestion, and obstruction. The presence of a... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »
... The spleen is the largest lymphoid organ in the body. One of its primary functions is to filter defective and/or foreign cells. Splenomegaly is usually caused by systemic disease and not by primary... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Abdominal masses are common presenting signs of malignant solid tumors in children and should be presumed to be such. They require urgent evaluation to rule out compression of internal organs, hemorrhage, and... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Two key words to think of here are histology and obstruction. The analysis of the differential diagnosis of hepatomegaly is best begun with a histologic breakdown of the liver tissue ( ... READ EXCERPTS »
... The patient is lying on the table and has a palpable mass in the LUQ. The mass has a hard, smooth surface with a notch on the edge and descends on inspiration. The patient has an enlarged spleen ... READ EXCERPTS »
... As the physician examines the abdomen, how can he or she recall all of the causes of a mass or swelling? The physician should consider the possibilities for the mass’s composition. It may ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Commonly detected on routine physical examination, an abdominal mass is a localized swelling in one abdominal quadrant. Typically, this sign develops insidiously and may represent an enlarged organ, a neoplasm, an abscess, a vascular defect,... Emergency interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Hepatomegaly, an enlarged liver, indicates potentially reversible primary or secondary liver disease This sign may stem from diverse pathophysiologic mechanisms, including dilated... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Because it occurs with various disorders and in up to 5% of normal adults, splenomegaly — an enlarged spleen — isn’t a diagnostic sign by itself. Usually, however, it... Emergency interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Palpable Liver without Hepatic Pathology Normal variant Thin or flaccid abdominal wall Depressed right diaphragm (e.g., emphysema) ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Infection Bacterial Viral Rickettsial ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Commonly detected on routine physical examination, an abdominal mass is a localized swelling in one abdominal quadrant. Typically, this sign develops insidiously and may represent... Emergency interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Hepatomegaly, an enlarged liver, indicates potentially reversible primary or secondary liver disease. This sign may stem from diverse pathophysiologic mechanisms, including dilated hepatic sinusoids... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Because it occurs with various disorders and in up to 5% of normal adults, splenomegaly—an enlarged spleen—isn’t a diagnostic sign by itself. Usually, however, it points to infection, trauma, or a... Emergency interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Darryl G. White and Bruce A. Leibert Approach Hepatomegaly is a physical sign noted on abdominal examination that is present in hepatobiliary disease but is... History ... Physical examination ... Testing ... Diagnostic assessment ... Summary ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Audrey Paulman The spleen is an encapsulated reticuloendothelial organ in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen with two basic functions: (a) the white pulp makes humoral antibodies, B and T lymphocytes,... Approach ... History ... Physical examination ... Testing ... Diagnostic assessment ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Differential Overview ❑ Acute hepatitis ❑ Chronic hepatitis ❑ Cirrhosis ... Diagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Differential Overview Abdominal Mass ❑ Liver enlargement ❑ Spleen enlargement ... Diagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Differential Overview Infection ❑ Infectious mononucleosis ❑ Viral hepatitis ... Diagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Because it occurs with various disorders and in up to 5% of normal adults, splenomegaly — an enlarged spleen — isn’t a diagnostic sign by itself. Usually, however, it points to infection, trauma, or a... Assessment ... History ... Physical examination ... Pediatric pointers ... Medical causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Commonly detected on routine physical examination, an abdominal mass is a localized swelling in one abdominal quadrant. Typically, this sign develops insidiously and may represent an... Emergency Actions ... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Hepatomegaly (an enlarged liver) indicates potentially reversible primary or secondary liver disease. This sign may stem from diverse pathophysiologic mechanisms, including dilated hepatic sinusoids (in heart... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Because it occurs with various disorders and in up to 5% of normal adults, splenomegaly — an enlarged spleen — isn’t a diagnostic sign by itself. Usually, however, it points to infection, trauma, or a... Emergency Actions ... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Liver sizemay be estimated by degree of extension of liver edge below costalmargin or by span of liver dullness to percussion. In children liver edge may be normallypalpable up to 2 cm below right costal... Principal Causes of Hepatomegaly ... Clinical Features and Diagnosis ... Diagnostic Approach ... References ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Normal spleenmay be palpable 1–2 cm below left costal margin in infantsand children. Pathologically enlarged spleen oftenhas abnormal surface or consistency and is... Principal Causes of Splenomegaly ... Clinical Features and Diagnosis ... Diagnostic Approach ... References ... READ EXCERPTS »
...Although vomiting, abdominal pain, GI bleeding,hematuria, and fever accompany some types of abdominal mass lesions,other types occur without any associated signs and symptoms. Thus,it is especially important to examine the abdomen on each... Principal Causes of Abdominal Masses ... Clinical Features and Diagnosis ... Diagnostic Approach ... References ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Commonly detected on routine physical examination, an abdominal mass is a localized swelling in one abdominal quadrant. Typically, this sign develops insidiously and may represent an enlarged organ, a neoplasm, an abscess, a vascular... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Hepatomegaly, an enlarged liver, indicates potentially reversible primary or secondary liver disease. This sign may stem from diverse pathophysiologic mechanisms, including dilated hepatic sinusoids (in heart failure), persistently high... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Because it occurs with various disorders and in up to 5% of normal adults, splenomegaly—an enlarged spleen—isn't a diagnostic sign by itself. Usually, however, it points to infection, trauma, or a hepatic, autoimmune,... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Two key words to think of here are histology and obstruction. The analysis of the differential diagnosis of hepatomegaly is best begun with a histologic breakdown of the... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... As the physician examines the abdomen, how can he or she recall all of the causes of a mass or swelling? The physician should consider the possibilities for the mass’s... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... The patient is lying on the table and has a palpable mass in the left upper quadrant. The mass has a hard, smooth surface with a notch on the edge and descends on inspiration. The patient has an enlarged spleen. What... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Matthew J. Ryan, MD Splenomegaly - BASICS Splenomegaly - description A palpable spleen is found in most premature infants and in 30% ... Splenomegaly - DIAGNOSIS ... Splenomegaly - FOLLOW UP ... Splenomegaly - bibliography ... Splenomegaly - CODES ... Splenomegaly - FAQ ... READ EXCERPTS »
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