UnFiNiShEd CaSe CoMe BaCk LaTeR
History of Present Illness: a woman in her late 80’s p/w 1 week of on and off epistaxis. She takes Plavix but it is not new. She was COVID negative recently as a routine screening where she lives. She denies other complaints.
Vital Signs & Physical Exam:
Vital signs are normal except for
Physical exam is otherwise normal except for
Initial Diagnostic Testing:
- CBC: normal except for platelets of 25
- Chem 7: normal except for
- Imaging: none
- COVID: positive
What is the most likely diagnosis?
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- B)
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- D)
- E)
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ANSWER:
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- B)
- C)
- D) ITP from COVID – CORRECT
- E)
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