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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Vindhya BellamKonda, M.B.B.S [2]

Overview

Patients with splenic vein thrombosis usually appear in acute distress. Common physical examination findings of splenic vein thrombosis include abdominal pain or distention, splenomegaly and signs of upper GI bleed.

Physical examination

Physical examination of patients with splenic vein thrombosis is usually remarkable for abdominal pain or distention, splenomegaly and signs of upper GI bleed[1][2][3]

Appearance of the Patient:

The patients appear in distress

Vitals:

Hypotension ( in case of upper GI bleed secondary to varices),

Tachycardia

HEENT:

Hematemesis

Esophageal varices

Abdomen:

Abdominal pain

Distension

Hepatomegaly

Splenomegaly

Left upper quadrant tenderness

Neuromuscular:

The patient is usually oriented to time, person and place

References

  1. Bouvier A, Gout M, Audia S, Chalumeau C, Rat P, Deballon O (2017). "[Routine screening of splenic or portal vein thrombosis after splenectomy]". Rev Med Interne (in French). 38 (1): 3–7. doi:10.1016/j.revmed.2016.08.003. PMID 27639911.
  2. Valla D (2015). "Splanchnic Vein Thrombosis". Semin Thromb Hemost. 41 (5): 494–502. doi:10.1055/s-0035-1550439. PMID 26080307.
  3. Gouin B, Robert-Ebadi H, Casini A, Beauverd Y, Fontana P, Righini M; et al. (2017). "[Splanchnic vein thrombosis]". Rev Med Suisse. 13 (586): 2138–2143. PMID 29211374.