Spleen Flashcards
1
Q
Function
A
B/d RBC’s to produce bilirubin
Largest lymph organ
2
Q
Location
A
Left hypochondrium
Protected by ribs 9-11
3
Q
Splenic artery
A
Torturous course
Superior border of pancreas
4
Q
Anatomical relations
A
Anteriorly - stomach
Posteriorly - diaphragm
Inferiorly - splenic flexure
5
Q
Palpation
A
Moves with respiration
Normal spleen shouldn’t be palpable
