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8 Cards in this Set
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HIT
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Heparin Associated Thrombocytopenia
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ITP
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Idiopathic/Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura
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HUS
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Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
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DIC
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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
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TTP
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Thrombic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
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MCC of Secondary (reactive) thrombocytosis
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The most common cause of Secondary (reactive) thrombocytosis is Iron deficiency
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A child with 0157:H7 E.Coli was given antibiotics to treat his associated diarrhea. Why was this a bad idea?
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The antibiotic will cause the release of Shiga-like toxin resulting in possible Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS)
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What is the pentad associated with TTP?
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1) Fever
2) Anemia 3)Renal failure 4) Thrombocytopenia 5) Neurologic (change in mental state) |
