Child health · UKMLA & AKT
Hyposplenism/splenectomy
A free high-yield preview for the UKMLA Applied Knowledge Test, covering how to recognise this condition. The full SA Note notes add investigations, management and complications, with practice questions on this topic.
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- 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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