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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 ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Traumatic Splenic Hematoma on LUQ FAST Exam

31 yo M. Minor blunt trauma from bicycle accident. No
Traumatic Splenic ... hyperechoic hematoma in splenic ... @eabramsMD #Splenic ... #Hematoma #Spleen ... Ultrasound #Trauma #POCUS
Causes of Splenomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious
 • Bacterial
 • Viral (EBV)
 • Parasitic
 • Fungal
Congestive
Causes of Splenomegaly ... Hepatic, Portal, Splenic ... #Splenomegaly #Spleen ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Platelet Count > 450
Reactive:
 • Anemia/blood loss (Fe deficiency)
 • Infection/Sepsis
 • Non-infectious
Post-splenectomy or Asplenia ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #Platelets #hematology
Causes of Neutrophilia - Increased Neutrophils - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infection
 • Bacterial
 • Abscess
 • Viral
Medications
Causes of Neutrophilia ... disorders • Asplenia ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Splenic Microabscesses on POCUS
Using a linear probe may increase your chances of detecting splenic microabscesses, as
Splenic Microabscesses ... on POCUS Using ... chances of detecting splenic ... PittIMPOCUS #Splenic ... Microabscesses #spleen
Pancreas on Abdominal POCUS

What structure is anterior to the splenic vein in this clip?
Resolution: The pancreas
Pancreas on Abdominal POCUS ... anterior to the splenic ... anterior to the splenic ... so top of the screen ... Normal #Abdominal #POCUS
Flank pain. Looking for stone, instead found spontaneous splenic hemorrhage. 
dx within minutes of arrival. -
found spontaneous splenic ... IUEM_ultrasound #Clinical #POCUS ... #Spleen #Splenic
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Decreased Production:
 - Drugs (chemo, yang, sulfa, acetaminophen, NSAIDs, quinine,
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... , endocarditis Splenic ... Diagnosis #Framework #hematology
Splenic Abscess on POCUS

Older male with IVDU presents with fever, abdominal pain and hypotension.  During
Splenic Abscess ... on POCUS Older ... Answer: Splenic ... RJonesSonoEM #Splenic ... #POCUS #clinical