A Medical Student Is Familiarizing Herself with Recent Overnight Admissions

Multiple Choice

A medical student is familiarizing herself with recent overnight admissions to an acute medical unit of a university hospital. Which of the following patients would the student recognize as least likely to have a diagnosis of antiphospholipid syndrome in his or her medical history?

A) A 66-year-old obese male with left-sided hemiplegia secondary to a cerebrovascular accident
B) A 90-year-old female resident of a long-term care facility who has been experiencing transient ischemic attacks
C) A 30-year-old female with a diagnosis of left leg deep vein thrombosis and a pulmonary embolism
D) A 21-year-old male with a diagnosis of cellulitis and suspected endocarditis secondary to intravenous drug use