Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is a diseases in which blood clots within the capillaries. Causes associated with HUS include:
- E. coli,
- birth control pills,
- pneumonia,
- medications such as chemotherapy, Ticlid, and quinine.
- gastroenteritis,
- abdominal cramping,
- vomiting, and
- bloody diarrhea.
- medical history,
- physical examination, and
- medical tests.
- rest,
- fluids,
- possible hospitalization for blood transfusion or complications due to kidney failure.
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