SAQ 1589 – Child with vomiting diarrhoea and thrombocytopaenia

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A 5-year-old girl presents with 3 days of vomiting, diarrhoea, and lethargy. Her full blood count is shown below.

Full blood count Result Reference range
Hb 85 g/L 115-135
WBC 8.3 x 10^9/L 4.5-14.0
Platelets 20 x 10^9/L 140-400

Interpret the results, including the likely diagnosis.

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List and justify five additional investigations you would perform.

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