Anemia

Paul K. Schick, MD

Professor of Medicine, Emeritus, Thomas Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia
Research Professor, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia
Adjunct Clinical Professor, Lankenau Hospital (LIMR), Wynnewood, PA

This case was reviewed and updated in 2009 by Dr. Peter Marks and members of the Teaching Cases Subcommittee.

Copyright of the American Society of Hematology, 2006. ISSN: 1931-6860.

III. LABORATORY DATA

CBC Patient Result Normal Range
WBC 8.2 X 103/μL (4.8-10.8 X 103/μL)
Hgb 8.0 g/dL (12-15.6 g/dL)
Hct 24% (35-46%)
RBC 4.0 X 106/μL (3.8-5 X 106/μL)
MCV 60 fL/red cell (80-96.1 fL/red cell)
MCH 20 pg/red cell (27.5-33.2 pg/red cell)
MCHC 33 g/L (33.4-35.5 g/L)
RDW 16.5 (11.5-14.5)
Platelets 500,000/μL (150-400,000/μL)
Reticulocyte count 3% (0.5-1.7%)
Absolute reticulocyte count 40,000/μL (25,000-75,000/μL)
LDH 210 U/L (0-304 U/L)

Which of the following are indicated by the lab studies? Select all that apply.

A microcytic hypochromic anemia
A myeloproliferative disorder since the platelet count is increased
A megaloblastic anemia
Anisocytosis
Slight hemolysis
Appropriate reticulocyte response


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