Spleen & Peritoneum Flashcards

1
Q

Where are the head and tail of the spleen located on a VD radiograph?

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Head: left cranial
Tail: mid ventral

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Head of spleen

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Head of spleen

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Head of spleen

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5
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Normal dog spleen

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6
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What causes generalized splenomegaly? (5)

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Sedation
Anesthesia
Systemic disease
Torsion
Neoplasia (lymphoma)

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7
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What causes focal splenomegaly?

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Neoplasia
Extramedullary hematopoeisis
Hematoma

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8
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Generalized splenomegaly

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9
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Generalized splenomegaly
Urinary calciuli

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10
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In cats, you should not see what on lateral view?

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Tail of the spleen

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11
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Splenomegaly

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12
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Focal splenomegaly

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13
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Focal splenomegaly

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14
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Splenic torsion

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15
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Splenic torsion

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16
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Small volume peritoneal effusion

17
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Moderate volume peritoneal effusion

18
Q
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Severe peritoneal effusion

19
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Severe peritoneal effusion

20
Q
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Gas behind diaphragm

21
Q
A

Diaphragm with free air caudal

22
Q

What are differentials for free peritoneal gas?

A

Recent surgery
Rupture of hollow organ
Penetrating wounds

23
Q
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Peritoneal gas
Loss of serosal detail

24
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Peritoneal gas
Loss of serosal detail