A normal individual, the spleen contains only about 20 to 30…
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.
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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?
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