Think anatomy, followed by physical examination...
1. Spleen descends towards the right iliac flank on inspiration, kidney descends on inspiration
2. Can't get above spleen, the ribs overlie its top
3. The spleen may have a palpable medial notch
4. Kidney is ballotable, spleen is not
5. On auscultation of the spleen, a splenic rub may sometimes be heard
1. Spleen descends towards the right iliac flank on inspiration, kidney descends on inspiration
2. Can't get above spleen, the ribs overlie its top
3. The spleen may have a palpable medial notch
4. Kidney is ballotable, spleen is not
5. On auscultation of the spleen, a splenic rub may sometimes be heard