In Kehr's sign, damage to this organ may cause referred shoulder pain secondary to diaphragmatic irritation.
In Kehr's sign, damage to this organ may cause referred shoulder pain secondary to diaphragmatic irritation. A Warren shunt is a cure for portal hypertension that connects the kidney to this organ. This is the most commonly injured organ in blunt trauma. One way to detect enlargement of this organ is to percuss at the lowest intercostal space at the anterior axillary line and get the patient to breathe in, a technique known as Castell's sign. Removing this organ puts one at risk of infection from encapsulated bacteria. The descending and transverse colons meet at a flexure named for this organ. This organ contains cords of Billroth in its "red pulp". For 10 points, name this organ rich in lymphocytes which serves to store and filter red blood cells.
In Kehr's sign, damage to this organ may cause referred shoulder pain secondary to diaphragmatic irritation.
spleen