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7293 Pathology

A 39-year-old woman has been bothered by headache, facial pressure, nasal obstruction with discharge, and diminished taste sensation for the past 6 months. On physical examination there is discomfort on palpation over her left maxillary sinus. No oral lesions are noted. Rhinoscopy shows nasal erythema, marked edema, and purulent discharge. Which of the following complications is most likely to occur in this patient?

AMucocele
BNasopharyngeal carcinoma
COsteomyelitis
DSinonasal papilloma
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7299 Pathology

A 25-year-old woman with a history of systemic lupus erythematosus presents with diffuse petechiae and fatigue. Physical examination demonstrates lymphadenopathy and splenomegaly. Laboratory findings include normocytic anemia (hemoglobin = 6.1 g/dL) and thrombocytopenia (30,000/mL). A peripheral blood smear shows polychromasia with 10% reticulocytes. This patient most likely has which of the following hematologic diseases?

AAnemia of chronic renal failure
BAplastic anemia
CHemolytic anemia
DIron deficiency anemia
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