5 year old child presents with reduces urine output since 1 day and petechial spots all over the body, there was history of diarrhea 2 weeks brier to this. Blood investigation showed Hb – 7gm / dl, TLC – 11,000 / MM3. PLATELET COUNT – 20.000/ mm3, peripheral smear of this child is given below. what is the most probable diagnosis?
Correct Answer: Hemolytic uremic syndrome
Description: Peripheral smear shows schistocytes. there is reduced platelet count, petechial spots over body, history of diarrhea was 2 days prior to oliguria. All these points towards hemolytic uremic syndrome.
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