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A 36-year-old man presented with a three day history of bloody diarrhea. He was apyrexial and mildly icteric.
Investigations revealed:
Hemoglobin 10.5 g/dL (13.0-18.0)
White cell count 19 x 109/L (4-11)
Platelets 70 x 109/L (150-400)
Serum urea 12.5 mmol/L (2.5-7.5)
Serum aspartate aminotransferase 90 IU/L (1-31)
Prothrombin time 12s (11.5-15.5)
Blood film fragmented red cells
What is the most likely cause of his illness?
1) Escherichia coli 0157 colitis
2) Ischaemic colitis
3) Leptospirosis
4) Salmonella enterocolitis
5) Ulcerative colitis
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Dx??
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The combination of bloody diarrhea, hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia but normal clotting, and renal impairment suggests hemolytic-uremic syndrome. This is associated with E coli 0157 toxin most commonly.
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