Which of the following clinical findings specifically suggests, if it is present, extravascular hemolysis?
a. Increased heart rate
b. Splenomegaly
c. Pallor
d. Fatigue
ANS: B
A chronic extravascular hemolytic process can lead to an enlarged spleen (splenomegaly). All of the other clinical findings listed may be found in anemia because of any cause—they are nonspecific findings.
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