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haemolytic uraemic syndrome Flashcards

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what is it a type of?

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thrombotic microangiopathy

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what is a thrombotic microangiopathy?

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when microthrombi (platelets) form and occlude microvasculature

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what is HUS due to?

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bacterial toxins (e.coli)

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how would a patient present?

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child with diarrhoea + thrombocytopenia
acute kidney injury

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