Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) Common Features
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Which pathogen is responsible for approximately 90% of the cases of Shiga toxin-associated Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS)?

  • E.coli serotype O157:H7 (correct)
  • Campylobacter jejuni
  • Salmonella enterica
  • Shigella dysenteriae

    • Which of the following is NOT a common feature of Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA)?

  • Normal creatinine and urea levels (correct)
  • Increased levels of LDH
  • Severe thrombocytopenia
  • Decreased levels of ADAMTS-13

    • Which of the following is NOT a common cause of acquired TTP?

  • Drugs
  • HIV
  • Bacterial infection (correct)
  • Malignancy

    • Which of the following is NOT a common symptom of TTP?

    <p>Acute kidney injury</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a common treatment for TTP?

    <p>Antibiotics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a common laboratory finding in TMA?

    <p>Increased fibrinogen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a common cause of acquired HUS?

    <p>Malignancy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a common feature of congenital TTP?

    <p>Presence of large VWF multimers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a common feature of Shiga toxin-associated HUS?

    <p>Decreased levels of ADAMTS-13</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a common treatment for immune form of HUS?

    <p>Eculizumab</p> Signup and view all the answers

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