quiz after splenectomy for spherocytosis

[Admin]

First one with correct answer with justification win.

A six-year-old child with hereditary spherocytosis is referred to you for total splenectomy.

The potential outcomes following total splenectomy include

A growth retardation.

B vascular thrombosis.

C decreased rate of sepsis.

D decreased intravascular hemolysis.

E decreased risk of common childhood infections.

[Admin]

B

correct

Splenectomy increases the risk of vascular thrombosis. Clinical thromboembolic events such as portal vein and deep vein thrombosis are seen in up to 10% of patients following splenectomy although the incidence of subclinical thrombosis may be even higher.

[Sharon]

B

[Admin]

B

correct

Splenectomy increases the risk of vascular thrombosis. Clinical thromboembolic events such as portal vein and deep vein thrombosis are seen in up to 10% of patients following splenectomy although the incidence of subclinical thrombosis may be even higher.