Haemolytic uraemic syndrome Flashcards
1
Q
what are the three characteristic features of HUS
A
haemolytic anaemia
thrombocytopenia
nephropathy
2
Q
what are the clinical features of HUS
A
diarrhoea (bloody) abdo pain nausea vomiting absence of fever
3
Q
what clinical feature is noticeably absent in HUS
A
fever
4
Q
what causes HUS
A
verotoxin producing E.Coli O157:H7
5
Q
what would you see on blood results in HUS
A
FBC (anaemia and thrombocytopenia)
Raised creatinine
LDH raised
6
Q
what three investigations should you make sure to do in suspected HUS
A
Bloods
Stool culutre
Peripheral blood smear
7
Q
how do you manage HUS
A
supportive care
