Ruptured spleen — DiseaseDisorder infobox Name = Ruptured spleen ICD10 = ICD10|S|36|0|s|30 ICD9 = ICD9|865 ICDO = Caption = Side of thorax, showing surface markings for bones, lungs (purple), pleura (blue), and spleen (green). OMIM = MedlinePlus = eMedicineSubj =… … Wikipedia
spleen — n. bad temper 1) to vent one s spleen on ductless organ near the stomach 2) a ruptured spleen * * * [spliːn] [ bad temper ] to vent one s spleen on [ ductless organ near the. stomach ] a ruptured … Combinatory dictionary
Spleen, ruptured — Rupture of the capsule of the spleen is a potential catastrophe that requires immediate medical and surgical attention. Splenic rupture permits large amounts of blood to leak into the abdominal cavity, which is severely painful and life… … Medical dictionary
Autotransfusion — [Citation|last=Carey|first=J.|title=How to donate to yourself|journal=US News World Report|volume=102|issue=21|year=1987|pages=59] is a process when a person receives their own blood for a transfusion, instead of banked donor blood. Blood can be… … Wikipedia
Sign — Any abnormality that indicates a disease process, such as a change in appearance, sensation, or function, that is observed by a physician when evaluating a patient. * * * 1. Any abnormality indicative of disease, discoverable on examination of… … Medical dictionary
Splenic disease — ICD9|289.5 ICD9|759.0 ICDO = OMIM = MedlinePlus = eMedicineSubj = eMedicineTopic = MeshID = D013158 Splenic diseases include splenomegaly, where the spleen is enlarged by various reasons. On the other hand, a lack of normal spleen function is… … Wikipedia
Blunt splenic trauma — occurs when a significant impact to the spleen from some outside source (i.e. automobile accident) damages or ruptures the spleen. Treatment varies depending on severity, but often consists of embolism or splenectomy. [1] Contents 1 Cause 2… … Wikipedia
Abdominal trauma — ICDO = OMIM = MedlinePlus = eMedicineSubj = med eMedicineTopic = 2805 eMedicine mult = eMedicine2|emerg|1 MeshID = D000007Abdominal trauma is an injury to the abdomen. It may be blunt or penetrating and may involve damage to the abdominal organs … Wikipedia
Kehr's sign — is the occurrence of acute pain in the tip of the shoulder due to the presence of blood or other irritants in the peritoneal cavity when a person is lying down and the legs are elevated. Kehr s sign in the left shoulder is considered a classical… … Wikipedia
Happy slapping — is a fad in which someone attacks an unsuspecting victim while an accomplice records the assault (commonly with a camera phone or a smartphone). Most happy slappers are teenagers or young adults. Several incidents have been extremely violent, and … Wikipedia
