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Your dog had surgery and died 2 days later you went down to see him within 5 min and his gums were white and ears and he was swollen is this normal he made surgery fine He had a spleen that ruptered?
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∙ 9y ago
White gums are a sign of internal bleeding. If his spleen ruptured he might have bled to death so quickly that there was no time to react to save him. The swelling might be from the blood filling his body cavity, which would have also drawn blood away from his ears. The things you describe are normal for a ruptured spleen, but only the vet can tell you the cause of that.
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If a person is running a high fever has a enlarged spleen swollen lymph nodes and severe abdominal pain what does this men?
Fever, enlarged spleen, and swollen lymph nodes are indicative of mononucleosis. Abdominal pain along with a swollen spleen suggests that the pain is due to the swollen spleen. A person with a swollen spleen should avoid lifting heavy things and all contact sports as it could rupture the spleen. While there is no medication that can be given to cure mono, there are things that can aleviate symptoms. High fever that is present for more than 48 hours should be evaluated by a doctor.
Why spleen and the gallbladder were not palpable?
They were of normal size. A normal-sized spleen and gallbladder are not palpable.
Does mono kill?
It can if your swollen spleen ruptures. It is rarely deadly, though.
What are the symptom of the spleen and lymph nodes?
Some symptoms of problems with the spleen and lymph nodes are itching, fever, chills, and swollen lymph nodes.
Can you have surgery on your spleen?
it is possible to have surgery on a spleen, you can also have your spleen removed but only if its due to something serious, like a blood disorder etc.......the main 2 organs to ever get removed from humans is the appendix (appendicitis) and the gallbladder (mainly due to gallstones)
What could be the cause of my sons spleen being swollen?
The spleen is an infection fighting organ. An infection is probably causing your son's spleen to be swollen. There are physicians that specialize in infectious diseases. If your family physician tested for mono, and it was not that, you need a referral to a physician who specializes in infectious diseases. If that physician can not help you, you need a referral to a University Medical Center or a Major Clinic.
Weight of a spleen?
The average weight of an adult spleen is 0.44 lbs. During and after digestion, the size of the spleen increases. Infection of malaria or mono can also cause the spleen to increase in size. If the increase in size is significant, the spleen can rupture. If the spleen ruptures, immediate medicalcare is necessary. You may need emergency surgery to control the bleeding.
What is an asplenic?
An asplenic is a person who has asplenia - the absence of normal spleen function.
What is size of spleen?
The normal size of a spleen is 12 to 14 cm across. If it is larger than that, there may be an infection or illness causing the expansion.
Do you lose weight when you have a spleen removed?
Because you may not feel like eating much in the first week or two, you might lose a few pounds as you recover from surgery. Most people easily regain that sort of weight loss when they get back to full activity. A normal sized spleen weighs well under one pound. Even an enlarged spleen does not weigh more than 3 or 4 pounds. In most cases, removal of the spleen does not result in significant weight loss.
What does the spleen do during digestion?
The spleen is not really related to digestion, so it pretty much just sits there and performs its normal spleenic non-digestion-related functions.
What is homogeneous attenuation of liver and spleen?
When a report only states homogeneous attenuation, it only shows that the spleen and liver appear normal and that there are no unusual masses or densities present.
