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She's about 60 years old and anemic. has high white cell count. has been taking supplements and eating a lot of high iron foods and has no improvement?
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Nutritional: She should see a doctor who is interested in nutrition. A low b-12 level could be explanatory. Ingesting iron does not ascertain that it will be absorbed properly; other factors are involved and can be considered.
Answered 3/29/2013
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Anemia: Need to see hematologist to do proper work up of anemia and leukocytosis. Differential is wide.
Answered 4/5/2013
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