Description

Overview:

(This case study was added to OER Commons as one of a batch of over 700. It has relevant information which may include medical imagery, lab results, and history where relevant. A link to the final diagnosis can be found at the end of the case study for review. The first paragraph of the case study -- typically, but not always the clinical presentation -- is provided below.)

This is a patient with chronic normocytic normochromic anemia in the range of 8 to 10 g/dl. Further testing included Iron, TIBC, folate and B12 which were within normal range. Reticulocyte count was increased. Peripheral blood smear showed many target cells, nRBC and polychromasia.

Subject:

Health, Medicine and Nursing, Education, Life Science

Level:

College / Upper Division, Graduate / Professional, Career / Technical

Material Type:

Case Study, Diagram/Illustration

Author:

Dmitriy W. Gutkin, Franklin Sedarat

Provider:

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Provider Set:

Department of Pathology

Date Added:

08/01/2022