| Hemolytic-uremic syndrome confused with acute appendicitis. | |
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PMID: 655853 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS) may have signs that are clinically indistinguishable from acute surgical diseases of the abdomen. A 2-year-old girl had HUS and physical findings leading to appendectomy. Various pediatric surgical and medical conditions are mimicked by HUS. Attention to specific diagnostic clues (anemia, evidence of hemolysis, thrombocytopenia, azotemia) may lead to the correct diagnosis of HUS and avoidance of an unnecessary operation. |
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Authors:
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M B Edmonson; R W Chesney |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Archives of surgery (Chicago, Ill. : 1960) Volume: 113 ISSN: 0004-0010 ISO Abbreviation: Arch Surg Publication Date: 1978 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1978-07-15 Completed Date: 1978-07-15 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9716528 Medline TA: Arch Surg Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 754-5 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Acute Disease Appendicitis / diagnosis* Child, Preschool Diagnosis, Differential Female Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome / diagnosis* Humans |
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