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What is the most likely diagnosis for a patient with a hemoglobin level of 7.5 g/dL, a mean corpuscular volume (MCV) of 80 fL, and a reticulocyte count of 2%?
What is the most likely diagnosis for a patient with a hemoglobin level of 7.5 g/dL, a mean corpuscular volume (MCV) of 80 fL, and a reticulocyte count of 2%?
- Sideroblastic anemia
- Anemia of chronic disease
- Thalassemia (correct)
- Iron deficiency anemia
A patient presents with fatigue, pallor, and jaundice. Lab results show a hemoglobin level of 6 g/dL, a high reticulocyte count, and a low haptoglobin level. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A patient presents with fatigue, pallor, and jaundice. Lab results show a hemoglobin level of 6 g/dL, a high reticulocyte count, and a low haptoglobin level. What is the most likely diagnosis?
- Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH)
- Autoimmune hemolytic anemia (correct)
- Hereditary spherocytosis
- Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency
A patient presents with fatigue, weakness, and paresthesias. Lab results show a hemoglobin level of 9 g/dL, an MCV of 110 fL, and a high serum lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) level. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A patient presents with fatigue, weakness, and paresthesias. Lab results show a hemoglobin level of 9 g/dL, an MCV of 110 fL, and a high serum lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) level. What is the most likely diagnosis?
- Myelodysplastic syndrome
- B12 deficiency anemia (correct)
- Hemolytic anemia
- Folate deficiency anemia
