What is splenectomy?

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2. A16-ycar-old female patient with a history of tonsillitis 4 wecks before coming to the clinic
presents to a physician with arthritis that has been moving from joint to joint (migratory
polyarthritis). An cchocardiogram reveals that the mitral valve is damaged and a
sedimentation rate indicates the patient has acute inflammat ion which is later traced to the
heart muscle.
Follow the sequence of events which explains how tonsillitis led to polyarthritis and damage
of the heart.
3. What is splenectomy?Suacal operatlun Invalving remaualtthe
Give two main reasons why this surgery may be performed:
How will this surgery affect body's protection and supply of blood cells?
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Transcribed Image Text:2. A16-ycar-old female patient with a history of tonsillitis 4 wecks before coming to the clinic presents to a physician with arthritis that has been moving from joint to joint (migratory polyarthritis). An cchocardiogram reveals that the mitral valve is damaged and a sedimentation rate indicates the patient has acute inflammat ion which is later traced to the heart muscle. Follow the sequence of events which explains how tonsillitis led to polyarthritis and damage of the heart. 3. What is splenectomy?Suacal operatlun Invalving remaualtthe Give two main reasons why this surgery may be performed: How will this surgery affect body's protection and supply of blood cells? 106
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