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What causes bleeding of the spleen?
Spleens become enlarged if you have internal bleeding.
If the spleen is removed what organ compenstae for its function?
After the spleen is removed, the liver and bone marrow can compensate for some of its functions. The liver can help with filtering blood and the bone marrow can take on some aspects of the spleen's role in immune response and blood cell production.
What is an elongated spleen?
An elongated spleen, also known as splenomegaly, is a condition where the spleen becomes enlarged. This can be due to various causes such as infections, liver diseases, blood disorders, or certain cancers. Symptoms may include pain in the left upper abdomen, fatigue, and a feeling of fullness. Treatment depends on the underlying cause.
What two organs were anlarged in the patient?
The liver and spleen were enlarged in the patient.
What causes Riedel's lobe?
Riedel's lobe is a congenital anatomical variation where the liver's right lobe extends downwards to the level of the iliac crest. It is generally not associated with any symptoms but can sometimes mimic other conditions, such as an enlarged spleen or a mass in the liver.
What causes crystals in the liver and spleen?
alcohol obesity and too many calories
Can drinking mess up your spleen?
Essentially drinking can mess up a persons spleen. This is because excessive drinking can damage the liver which causes Cirrhosis. Cirrhosis can cause an enlarged spleen.
What is the medical term meaning enlargement of the liver and spleen?
The medical term for enlargement of the liver and spleen is hepatosplenomegaly.
What causes an enlarged liver in a junior dog?
Can anyone tell me what could cause an enlarged spleen and liver in a Junior female dog aged 6months?
Is biliverdin reductase in the liver or spleen?
primarily the liver
What type of leukemia causes liver and spleen tumors?
ALL and some subsets of AML such as M4,M5,CML,CLL
Where are the liver and spleen located?
Both are in the abdomen. The liver is up under the right ribs and the spleen is under the left ribs.
Which germs can damage organs and cause a spleen to rupture?
Malaria commonly causes enlargement of liver and spleen. Enlargement of the spleen can be enormous. ( Upto umbilicus can be found. At times larger than this.) Spleen does not rupture due to enlargement. But then small blow to upper and outer or central abdomen can cause rupture of spleen and death.
Is the spleen contralateral to the liver?
Yes
What causes bleeding of the spleen?
Spleens become enlarged if you have internal bleeding.
What is the difference between the liver kidney and spleen related to blood filtration?
The liver is what you need to live - you need the kidney to have kids and the spleen is for venting
The RBC graveyard is the liver?
Spleen.
