Clinical History:This 29-year-old male's illness began 10 weeks prior to death, with an episode of "flu". Two weeks later his urine became "smoky". He was found to have hematuria, albuminuria and elevated BUN (180 mg/dl). He died from a pulmonary embolus. Photos include throat photo, blood agar, and grain stain.What specimens should be taken, aside from blood?What tests should be run? Include both a rapid test option and a lower cost test option.What signs and symptoms should have alerted the patient to come in for testing during or after his viral flu episode?What was the most likely cause to the embolus?No references, just homeworkplease include references

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Clinical History:This 29-year-old male's illness began 10 weeks prior to death, with an episode of "flu". Two weeks later his urine became "smoky". He was found to have hematuria, albuminuria and elevated BUN (180 mg/dl). He died from a pulmonary embolus. Photos include throat photo, blood agar, and grain stain.
1. What specimens should be taken, aside from blood?
2. What tests should be run? Include both a rapid test option and a lower cost test option.
3. What signs and symptoms should have alerted the patient to come in for testing during or after his viral flu episode?
4. What was the most likely cause to the embolus?

No references, just homework

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