An infant with history of diarrhoea 5 days back has urea 200 mg% and creatinine 5me/o. The platelet count is 90000. Fragmented RBC s are found in the peripheral smear. The most possible diagnosis ?
Ans. is 'a' i.e., HUS The clues in this question are ? 1) History of diarrhea 3) Thrombocytopenia 2) Raised BUN and creatinine 4) Fragmented RBCs in peripheral smear All these suggest the diagnosis of HUS.
HUS
TTP
ITP
Hemolytic anemia