Splenic Infarction Quiz
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Carlos Cuenca, MD (General Surgery)
Dr. Cuenca graduated from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. He is currently a categorical surgical resident at UC Davis Health.
Aiko Yoshioka, MD (Gastroenterology)
Dr. Yoshioka graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine. He worked as a gastroenterologist at Saiseikai Niigata Hospital and Niigata University Medical & Dental Hospital before serving as the Deputy Chief of Gastroenterology at Tsubame Rosai Hospital and Nagaoka Red Cross Hospital. Dr. Yoshioka joined Saitama Saiseikai Kawaguchi General Hospital as Chief of Gastroenterology in April 2018.
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What is Splenic Infarction?
Splenic infarction is a condition where blood flow to the spleen is reduced or blocked, typically by a clot, causing tissue death due to oxygen shortage.
Typical Symptoms of Splenic Infarction
Skin or eyes turning yellow
Pain when pressing down on the abdomen
Weakness in arms or legs
Fever
Upper left abdominal pain
Right hypochondriac region swelling
Chest tightness
Lower left abdomen or tummy pain
Doctor's Diagnostic Questionson Splenic Infarction
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
Are your eyes or skin turning yellow?
Does pressing on your stomach cause severe pain?
Do your arms or legs feel weak?
Do you have a fever?
Do you have pain in your upper left abdomen?
Treatmentof Splenic Infarction
Initial management includes hydration, painkillers, and monitoring. In many cases, symptoms resolve in 7-14 days. Splenectomy may be done for persistent symptoms or complications.
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References
Sztajnbok J, Brasil LMCR, Romero LA, Ribeiro AF, Vidal JE, Figueiredo-Mello C, Malaque CMSA. Splenic Infarction with Aortic Thrombosis in COVID-19. Am J Med Sci. 2021 Oct;362(4):418-423. doi: 10.1016/j.amjms.2021.06.007. Epub 2021 Jun 20. PMID: 34161825; PMCID: PMC8214812.
https://www.amjmedsci.org/article/S0002-9629(21)00238-X/fulltext
Norman FF, Rojas-Marcos J, Hermida-Donate JM, Monge-Maillo B, Perez-Molina JA, López-Vélez R. Splenic infarction and malaria. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg. 2014 Aug;108(8):455-60. doi: 10.1093/trstmh/tru095. Epub 2014 Jun 18. PMID: 24942899.
https://academic.oup.com/trstmh/article-abstract/108/8/455/2765199?redirectedFrom=fulltext
Schattner A, Dubin I, Glick Y. Cytomegalovirus-Associated Splenic Infarction. Am J Med. 2020 Mar;133(3):e104-e105. doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2019.09.011. Epub 2019 Oct 14. PMID: 31622579.
https://www.amjmed.com/article/S0002-9343(19)30852-6/fulltext
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Reviewed By:
Carlos Cuenca, MD (General Surgery)
Dr. Cuenca graduated from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. He is currently a categorical surgical resident at UC Davis Health.
Aiko Yoshioka, MD (Gastroenterology)
Dr. Yoshioka graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine. He worked as a gastroenterologist at Saiseikai Niigata Hospital and Niigata University Medical & Dental Hospital before serving as the Deputy Chief of Gastroenterology at Tsubame Rosai Hospital and Nagaoka Red Cross Hospital. Dr. Yoshioka joined Saitama Saiseikai Kawaguchi General Hospital as Chief of Gastroenterology in April 2018.
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