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Spleen stuff & Felty syndrome Flashcards

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What acute infecions can cause splenomegaly?

A

EBV

CMW

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What chronic infections can cause splenomegaly?

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Bacterial infections

Parasitic infections (malaria & leishmaniosis)

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Why may spenlomegaly occur in adults with haemophilia?

A

As it would have been infarcted several times

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What are some of the causes of spleenmegaly?

A

Acute & chronic infections

Leukaemia

Lymphoma

Sacroidosis (always causes anything)

Portal hypotension

Renal disease

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If splenomegaly occurs in someone with rheumatoid arthritis, what is the likely underlying diagnosis?

A

Felty syndrome

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What are the 5 features of Felty syndrome?

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SANTA

Spleenomegaly

Arthritis (rheumatoid)

Neutropneia

Thrombocytosis

Anaemia

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What are the casues of splenic infarction?

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SCD

Leukaemia

Lymphoma

Mylefibrosis

Portal hypertension

Infective endocarditis

Abdominal srugery

Pancreatitis

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What are the causes of ‘massive’ splenomegaly?

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CML

Malaria

Leismaniosis

Myleofibrosis

Gauchers disease

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