Child health · UKMLA & AKT
Hyposplenism/splenectomy
A free high-yield preview for the UKMLA Applied Knowledge Test. Below are the key points to recognise hyposplenism/splenectomy — the full SA Note notes add investigations, management, complications and 10 practice questions.
Key high-yield points
- Hyposplenism arises from surgical removal or functional loss (e.g. autosplenectomy in sickle cell disease). The core risk is overwhelming post-splenectomy infection (OPSI) with encapsulated organisms - preventable with vaccination and antibiotic prophylaxis.
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