n 80-year-old man is seen for an annual physical examination. He complains of shortness of breath on exertion and is often tired. His stool is black. Laboratory data are: Hb 8.2 g/dL Hct 30% WBC count: 4.2 x 10°/ WBC differential Neutrophils: 60% Lymphocytes: 31% Monocytes: 7% Eosinophils: 2% Basophils: 0% RBC count: 40 x 102/ RDW: 20% Platelet count: 400 x 10°/ Reticulocyte count: 1.2% Stool occult blood: Positive What is the most probable type of anemia seen in this patient? What is the cause of the anemia seen in this patient?
n 80-year-old man is seen for an annual physical examination. He complains of shortness of breath on exertion and is often tired. His stool is black. Laboratory data are: Hb 8.2 g/dL Hct 30% WBC count: 4.2 x 10°/ WBC differential Neutrophils: 60% Lymphocytes: 31% Monocytes: 7% Eosinophils: 2% Basophils: 0% RBC count: 40 x 102/ RDW: 20% Platelet count: 400 x 10°/ Reticulocyte count: 1.2% Stool occult blood: Positive What is the most probable type of anemia seen in this patient? What is the cause of the anemia seen in this patient?
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An 80-year-old man is seen for an annual physical examination. He complains of shortness of breath on exertion and is often tired. His stool is black. Laboratory data are:
Hb 8.2 g/dL
Hct 30%
WBC count: 4.2 x 10°/
WBC differential
Neutrophils: 60%
Lymphocytes: 31%
Monocytes: 7%
Eosinophils: 2%
Basophils: 0%
RBC count: 40 x 102/
RDW: 20%
Platelet count: 400 x 10°/
Reticulocyte count: 1.2%
Stool occult blood: Positive
- What is the most probable type of anemia seen in this patient?
- What is the cause of the anemia seen in this patient?
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