7211 results
Post-splenectomy blood smear demonstrating Howell-Jolly bodies and target cells.

#Clinical #Pathology #BloodSmear #HowellJollyBodies #TargetCells #Splenectomy #Asplenic
#Clinical #Pathology ... #Splenectomy #Asplenic
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
underlying r.f as asplenia ... possible Patient's clinical ... patients who are asplenic ... #dermatology #clinical
Howell-Jolly Body - On these Wright-stained peripheral blood smears the small dark spheres within red cells
there is loss of splenic ... in congenital asplenia ... #Clinical #Path ... Howell #Jolly #Asplenia
Recommended Vaccinations for Asplenic Patients - Before and After Splenectomy

#Management #Asplenic #Asplenia #Vaccinations #PrimaryCare #Vaccines #Splenectomy
Vaccinations for Asplenic ... #Management #Asplenic ... #Asplenia #Vaccinations
Acute Purpura Fulminans Skin Rash on Physical Exam 
60 year old male ITP s/p splenectomy 
1d
fulminans) and critical ... in setting of asplenia ... Fulminans #Skin #Rash #clinical
Pathogenesis of meningitis 

Risk factors for pathogen entry include immunocompromised state (HIV positive, cancer, chemotherapy patients,
endocarditis, asplenia ... complications and clinical
Asplenia Management
 • Key Pathogens: H. influenzae type b, Neisseria meningitidis, Capnocytophaga spp, Malaria, Babesia
 •
Asplenia Management ... febrilepodcast #asplenic ... #Asplenia #Management
Capnocytophaga
GNR with long fusiform shape.  Fastidious facultative anaerobe that grows slowly and needs enriched agar
C.
cats) Classic clinical ... immunocompromised host, asplenia
Key Pathogens to Consider in Asplenia
 - Encapsulated bacteria
    • S. pneumoniae
to Consider in Asplenia ... Bordetella holmesii #Asplenia
Etiology of Splenic Infarction:
 • Hypercoagulability: Factor V Leiden, Antiphospholipid syndrome, Malignancy
 • Embolic disease: Atrial
Etiology of Splenic ... cell disease • Splenic ... artery aneurysm, Splenic ... compression • Splenic ... BrighamChiefs #Splenic