Spleen & Peritoneum Flashcards
1
Q
Where are the head and tail of the spleen located on a VD radiograph?
A
Head: left cranial
Tail: mid ventral
2
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Head of spleen
3
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Head of spleen
4
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Head of spleen
5
Q
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Normal dog spleen
6
Q
What causes generalized splenomegaly? (5)
A
Sedation
Anesthesia
Systemic disease
Torsion
Neoplasia (lymphoma)
7
Q
What causes focal splenomegaly?
A
Neoplasia
Extramedullary hematopoeisis
Hematoma
8
Q
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Generalized splenomegaly
9
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Generalized splenomegaly
Urinary calciuli
10
Q
In cats, you should not see what on lateral view?
A
Tail of the spleen
11
Q
A
Splenomegaly
12
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Focal splenomegaly
13
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Focal splenomegaly
14
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Splenic torsion
15
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Splenic torsion