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The Chicago Cubs used to be known as the “Colts.” 

This former sportscaster and actor grew up in Dixon, Illinois and later became President of the United States.  

On May 4, 1886 a labor assembly occurred that led to violence at this site in downtown Chicago.  

This author wrote the famous American novel “Sister Carrie” set in Chicago about the change from rural to urban lifestyles.  

What two factors will help differentiate liver disease from a Vitamin K deficiency?

A patient has a prolonged PT, APTT, and TT. Which factor is most likely deficient?

Heparin therapy causes interference with which laboratory test?

A 3 year old male was admitted to the hospital with scattered petechiae and epistaxis (nosebleeds). The patient had normal growth and no other medical problems other than a bout of chicken pox 3 weeks earlier.  His family history was unremarkable.  Test Value Reference Range PT 11 sec 10-13 sec APTT 32 sec 28-37 sec Platelet count 18,000/ul 150,000-450,000/ul Bleeding time 21 min 2-6 min These clinical and laboratory manifestations are consistent with which condition? 

Plasminogen deficiency is associated with:

You are the technologist reviewing blood smears and notice many of the white cells look like the picture below.  Additional lab results on this patient include a normal platelet count and an abnormal bleeding time, and no aggregation with any platelet agonists.  What is the most probable diagnosis for this patient?