For the most part, the ability to detect the presence of an enlarged spleen by physical examination alone has both poor sensitivity and poor specificity. 1 The identification of splenomegaly by ...

an enlarged spleen, and lung disease. The diagnosis of Niemann-Pick type C depends on the clinical history and physical examination, as well as a test called a filipin staining test, which can ...

Our 14-year-old Retriever has had bouts of shortness of breath and weakness almost to the point of collapse. However, he ...