A patient with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) presents with which of the following pentad of symptoms?
A
Thrombocytopenia, microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, renal failure, neurological symptoms, and fever
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B
Anemia, leukocytosis, thrombocytosis, elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate, and fatigue
C
Pancytopenia, splenomegaly, lymphadenopathy, hepatomegaly, and weight loss
D
Neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, anemia, eosinophilia, and basophilia
Explanation
The classic pentad of symptoms in TTP includes thrombocytopenia, microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, renal failure, neurological symptoms, and fever.
Source
Wintrobe's Clinical Hematology
Hematology
Hematology: Coagulation Disorders
Hematology: Coagulation Disorders
Hard
MEDICAL
Confidence: high
