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ConditionName
Ruptured spleen
ConditionDescription
Symptoms
Abdomen painful and tender; LUQ radiate to left shoulder (Kehr's sign); The manifestations of major hemorrhage; including hemorrhagic shock; Dizziness, blurred vision, confusion, syncope; History of recent trauma;
PhysicalFindings
Ballance's sign: dullness on percussion in the LUQ; Hemorrhagic shock (often delayed): tachycardia and hypotension; (+) Kehr's sign;
ClinicalTests
Low Hb, leukocytosis, and thrombocytosis; Imaging (CT or ultrasonography);
RiskFactors
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Consequence
Hemorrhagic shock;
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WebLink
https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/injuries-poisoning/abdominal-trauma/splenic-injury?query=Ruptured spleen
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