Exam of the hematopoietic organs and the spleen

Question 1

Indications for examining the bone marrow

Answer 1

ONLY by indirect, there is no direct exam
Based on patho findings of other organs e.g
Mucus membranes- anaemia
Lymph nodes- lymphadenomegaly, leukemia
Bone marrow suppression

Question 2

Additional exams of the bone marrow

Answer 2

these are the ONLY exams as we cannot examine directly
Haematology
FNA and cytology of lymph nodes
Cytology and biopsy of the bone marrow

Question 3

Physical exam of the spleen

Answer 3

Palpation through the abdomen
Behind stomach on left-side
ONLY palpable if enlarged

Question 4

Causes of enlargement of the spleen- splenomegaly

Answer 4

Infection
Immune-mediated disorders
Tumour
Haematoma- older animals

Question 5

Additional exams of the spleen

Answer 5

Routine bloods
US
Radiography
FNA/ Biopsy