Question 318 · LEK · Acute kidney injury
Which of the following are characteristic of hemolytic-uremic syndrome?
1) thrombocytopenia;
2) elevated serum creatinine concentration;
3) thrombocytosis;
4) anemia;
5) presence of schistocytes in peripheral blood;
6) presence of lymphoblasts in peripheral blood.
The correct answer is:
2) elevated serum creatinine concentration;
3) thrombocytosis;
4) anemia;
5) presence of schistocytes in peripheral blood;
6) presence of lymphoblasts in peripheral blood.
The correct answer is:
- A. 1,2,4,6.
- B. 1,2,4,5.
- C. 2,3,4,5.
- D. 3,4,5,6.
- E. 2,3,5,6.
Hint
Recall the classic triad of a thrombotic microangiopathy that targets the kidney.
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