A 2-year-old child in shock has multiple non-blanching purple lesions of various sizes scattered about on the trunk and extremities; petechiae are noted, and oozing from the venipuncture site has been observed. The child’s peripheral blood smear is shown below. Clotting studies are likely to show which of the following?
A 2-year-old child in shock has multiple non-blanching purple lesions of various sizes scattered about on the trunk and extremities; petechiae are noted, and oozing from the venipuncture site has been observed. The child’s peripheral blood smear is shown below. Clotting studies are likely to show which of the following?
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A 2-year-old child in shock has multiple non-blanching purple lesions of various sizes scattered about on the trunk and extremities; petechiae are noted, and oozing from the venipuncture site has been observed. The child's peripheral blood smear is shown below. Clotting studies are likely to show which of the following?
✓ Correct Answer: D. The presence of fibrin split products
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