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Etiology of Splenic Infarction:
 • Hypercoagulability: Factor V Leiden, Antiphospholipid syndrome, Malignancy
 • Embolic disease: Atrial
Etiology of Splenic ... endocarditis • Trauma ... cell disease • 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 ... Exam #Clinical #Ultrasound ... #Trauma #POCUS
Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Platelet Count > 450
Reactive:
 • Anemia/blood loss (Fe deficiency)
 • Infection/Sepsis
 • Non-infectious
rheumatologic, trauma ... 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
Causes of Splenomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious
 • Bacterial
 • Viral (EBV)
 • Parasitic
 • Fungal
Congestive
Causes of Splenomegaly ... Hepatic, Portal, Splenic ... Spherocytosis • Acquired causes ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... • Nonmalignant hematologic ... infarction, Severe trauma ... period • Others: Asplenia ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Traumatic Spleen Hematoma on POCUS
Peds blunt abd trauma is scary.. A reminder why #POCUS negative for
Peds blunt abd trauma ... Straight to Trauma ... Spleen #Hematoma #splenic ... #Traumat #clinical ... #ultrasound
Seagull Sign on POCUS - Celiac Artery Trunk Anatomy

Celiac trunk branching into hepatic and splenic arteries
Seagull Sign on POCUS ... into hepatic and splenic ... Seagull #Sign #POCUS ... labeled #clinical #pocus ... #ultrasound #transverse
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 ... #ultrasound #clinical
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 ... Normal #Abdominal #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound