You respond to an ill patient. You note that the patient appears jaundiced and has a white frosty dust on his skin. You suspect:
A) eczema.
B) scabies.
C) uremic frost.
D) renal frost.

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The presence of jaundice and white frosty dust on the skin are both indications of uremic frost, a rare and serious condition that occurs in patients with severe kidney failure. Eczema and scabies do not typically present with these symptoms, and there is no such thing as renal frost.

You Respond to an Ill Patient