Which of the following are the clinical manifestations of hemolytic uremic syndrome?
a. renal failure, thrombocytopenia, and anemia
b. blood in the urine and increased blood pressure
c. frost on the skin and increasing disorientation
d. left-sided heart failure and 4+ pitting edema
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A Correct. The clinical manifestations of hemolytic uremic syndrome are a triad of symptoms which include renal failure, thrombocytopenia, and anemia.
B Incorrect. The clinical manifestations of hemolytic uremic syndrome are not blood in the urine and increased blood pressure (suspect acute glomerulonephritis).
C Incorrect. The clinical manifestations of hemolytic uremic syndrome are not frost on the skin and increasing disorientation (suspect renal failure).
D Incorrect. The clinical manifestations of hemolytic uremic syndrome are not left-sided heart failure and 4+ pitting edema.
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