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"Case 11"
  • Case 11
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Case 11
  • History:
  • 14 years old male brought to emergency room.
  • In good health until 24 hours prior to admission, when parents noted fever, progressive lethargy, and dark red urine.
  • No known family history of anemia, jaundice, gallstones, or splenectomy.
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Case 11
  • Physical Exam:
  • Lethargic, pallor with jaundiced skin and scleral icterus.
  • No splenomegaly and hepatomegaly.
  • Temperature of 102°F.
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CBC
  • RBC 1.28 x 10[12]/L
  • HGB 4.5 g/dL
  • HCT 11.4 %
  • MCV 89.1 fL
  • MCH 35.2 pg
  • MCHC 39.4 g/dL
  • WBC 27.8 x 10[9]/L(N seg 65 % N myelo 1 L 31 M 3 E 0 B 0 NRBC/100 WBC 2)
  • PLT 425 x 10[9]/L
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"Question"


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What morphologic alterations are seen in this blood smear field?
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What further laboratory studies, if any, are indicated?
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What is the most likely diagnosis?