An 80-year-old woman is brought in by ambulance in the summer after being found in her home by her husband dazed and confused. Body temperature is 106 F.
Which of the following is the most likely explanation for this patient’s hematologic findings?
A) Asplenia
B) Coombs test-positive hemolytic anemia
C) Liver failure
D) Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia
E) Sepsis
