Cardio Jaundice - drsammd

[ArchivalUser]

A 61 year old female with a history of hypertension presents with jaundice and generalized fatigue. Her laboratory studies are below:


Serum
Na+ 144 mEq/L
K+ 5.9 mEq/L
Cl- 101 mEq/L
HCO3- 25 mEq/L
Urea nitrogen 15 mEq/L
Cr 1.1 mEq/L
Indirect bilirubin 4.2 mEq/L
Hemoglobin 9.8 g/dL
Haptoglobin undetectable


Which of the following medications could potentially cause this patient™s presentation?

A) lisinopril

B) minoxidil

C) clonidine

D) methyldopa

E) valsartan

[ArchivalUser]

D)hemolytic anemia

[ArchivalUser]

d.methyldopa

[ArchivalUser]

Methyldopa can cause a Coombs positive hemolytic anemia...... result in elevated LDH levels, elevated indirect bilirubin levels, and reduced haptoglobin levels.

[ArchivalUser]

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[ArchivalUser]

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