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Review Question - QID 212604

Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) Introduction Pathogenesis QID: 212604 (M1.OMB.18.1)
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QID 212604 (Type "212604" in App Search)
A 23-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with a 3-day history of fever and headache. She says that the symptoms started suddenly after she woke up 3 days ago, though she has been feeling increasingly fatigued over the last 5 months. On presentation, her temperature is 102°F (38.9°C), blood pressure is 117/74 mmHg, pulse is 106/min, and respirations are 14/min. Physical exam reveals diffuse petechiae and conjunctival pallor and selected laboratory results are shown as follows:

Bleeding time: 11 minutes
Platelet count: 68,000/mm^3
Lactate dehydrogenase: 505 U/L

Which of the following would also most likely be true for this patient?
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