A normal individual, the spleen contains only about 20 to 30 ml of erythrocytes. In splenomegaly the reservoir function is greatly ——-, and the abnormally enlarged spleen contains many times this volume of red blood cells, despite the anemia in the circulation at the same time.

Based on the clinical presentation of a 32-year-old female in a motor vehicle accident (seatbelt sign, tachycardia, hypotension) with LUQ pain and referred left shoulder pain (Kehr’s sign), the most likely diagnosis is splenic rupture causing hemoperitoneum. The 5-minute ultrasound (FAST scan) would show the following in the left upper quadrant (LUQ) view. Which of the following is correct?

Which of the following displacements of the spleen is a risk factor for volvulus or torsion of the spleen?

Splenunculus is the synonym for ———. 

The —– indicates the percentage of red blood cells per volume of blood. Abnormally low readings indicate hemorrhage or internal bleeding within the body. High is responsible for the blood Viscosity.  

Which of the following is the differential diagnosis of this image?

 Leukocytosis, An increase in the number of white cells present in the blood is usually a typical finding in —– ——-

—— is the process of removing the nuclei from the red blood cells.

Cardiac fibrillation can be induced by a current as low as _______µA directly across the heart.

Regarding fires in the operating room, what is NOT considered to be an ignition source?