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Immune hemolytic anemia is due to a(n)

A 29-year-old woman presented to her primary care physician for a routine medical exam. She brought along her 3-year-old daughter as her husband had to work. The patient’s family history is unremarkable. Her personal history includes the one pregnancy and natural birth that had no complications.    Patient Results Reference Interval WBC 5.9 4.5-11.0 x 10^9/L RBC 4.64 4.3-5. x 10^12/L HGB 11.9 g/dL HCT 36.4 39-55% MCV 78.0 80-11 fL MCH 25.6 25.4-34.6 pg MCHC 32.7 31-37 g/dL RDW 14.3 11.5-14.5 % PLT 1362 150-400 x 10^9/L What is the differential diagnosis?

The clinical consequences of pancytopenia include

Please calculate the missing CBC indices (RBC, HGB, HCT, MCV, MCH, MCHC). Show your work! Don’t forget about significant figures! RBC = 5.31 HGB = 16.0 HCT = 46.4

Which of the following laboratory tests would be best to confirm PNH?

Please calculate the missing CBC indices (RBC, HGB, HCT, MCV, MCH, MCHC). Show your work! Don’t forget about significant figures! RBC = 2.52 HGB = 7.2 HCT = 21.1

Complications of ET include all of the following except

A 20-year-old woman with sickle cell anemia whose usual hemoglobin concentration is 8g/dL develops fever, increased weakness, and malaise. The hemoglobin concentration is 4g/dL and the reticulocyte count is 0.1%. The MOST likely explanation for her clinical picture is:

A 63-year-old female presented to the emergency department with blurred vision in her right eye and weakness in her right hand. The patient has a history of deep vein thrombosis so a CT scan and an MRI were ordered. Both came back negative.    Patient Results Reference Interval WBC 12.3 4.5-11.0 x 10^9/L RBC 7.90 4.3-5. x 10^12/L HGB 15.3 g/dL HCT 56.2 39-55% MCV 65.3 80-11 fL MCH 19.5 25.4-34.6 pg MCHC 29.8 31-37 g/dL RDW 10.1 11.5-14.5 % PLT 549 150-400 x 10^9/L What is the differential diagnosis? 

An 85-year-old slender, frail Caucasian woman was hospitalized for diagnosis and treatment of anemia suspected during a routine examination by her physician. The physician noted that she appeared pale and inquired about fatigue and tiredness. Although she generally felt well, the patient admitted to feeling slightly tired when climbing stairs. CBC results are as follows:    Patient Results Reference Interval WBC 8.5 4.5-11.0 x 10^9/L RBC 1.66 4.3-5. x 10^12/L HGB 3.0 13.5-16.0 g/dL HCT 11.0 39-55% MCV 63.0 80-11 fL MCH 18.1 25.4-34.6 pg MCHC 28.0 31-37 g/dL RDW 20.0 11.5-14.5 % PLT 165 150-400 x 10^9/L What is the differential diagnosis?