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Peripheral smear at admission showing evidence of microangiopathic hemolytic anemia with numerous schistocytes (arrows).
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The patient had 22% eosinophils, and peripheral smear revealed numerous schistocytes (Figure 1).
Patient's platelet trend during hospital stay after discontinuation of moxifloxacin and initiation of plasmapheresis.
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Thrombocytopenia resolved and anemia improved (platelet of 315,000/mm3; hemoglobin of 9.7 mg/dL) (Figure 2).