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156521 Pediatrics

Two weeks after a viral syndrome, a 2-year-old child develops bruising and generalized petechiae, more prominent over the legs. No hepatosplenomegaly or lymph node enlargement is noted. The examination is otherwise unremarkable. Laboratory testing shows the patient to have a normal hemoglobin, hematocrit, and white blood cell (WBC) count and differential. The platelet count is 15,000/mL. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

AVon Willebrand disease (vWD)
BAcute leukemia
CIdiopathic (immune) thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)
DAplastic anemia
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156525 Medicine

The following is the finding seen in DIVC –

AIncreased fibrinogen, increased antithombin III, increased thrombin-antithrombin III complexes
BIncreased FDP, decreased PT, Increased antithrombin III
CIncreased FDP, prolonged PT, decreased thrombin-antithrombin complexes
DIncreased FDP, prolonged PT, reduced Platelets
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