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26th May 2023
You are asked to chase blood results for a patient who has been admitted with pneumonia and feels unwell
You are asked to chase blood results for a patient who has been admitted with pneumonia and feels unwell. Their blood tests show the following:
| Haemoglobin | 90 g/L | (130-180 g/L) |
| Reticulocytes | 4.0% | (0.2-2.0%) |
| Platelets | 240 x 10⁹/L | (140-400 x 10⁹/L) |
| Bilirubin | 27 μmol/L | (1-17 μmol/L) |
| Lactate dehydrogenase | 670 U/L | (<250U/L) |
| Direct antiglobulin test | Positive IgG | – |
Which of the following is the likely cause of these results?
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