No Fever in Pediatrics — 6yo Child | Pediatric Heme/Onc | SMLE Q#11726
SMLE Question #11726
Pediatrics
Pediatric Heme/Onc
Objective: OBJ-153
Last updated: February 2026
A 6-year-old boy has 3 days of easy bruising and petechiae. Two weeks earlier, he had a self-limited upper respiratory tract infection. Examination shows ecchymoses on the extremities and petechiae on the legs, with no fever, lymphadenopathy, or hepatosplenomegaly. Immune thrombocytopenia is suspected. What is the most appropriate initial test to support this diagnosis?
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