An infant with history of diarrhoea 5 days back has urea 200 mg% and creatinine 5 mg%. The platelet count is 90000. Fragmented R.B.C s are found in the peripheral smear. The most possible diagnosis –
High-Yield Explanation
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History of diarrhoea
Raised BUN and creatinine
Thrombocytopenia
Fragmented RBCs in the peripheral smear
All these suggest the diagnosis of HUS.