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Test showed moderate: poikilocytes, giant platelets, microcytosis, hypochromia. have fe deficient anemia, dr didn't say what the other values meant?
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Blood smear: 23 year old lady with Fe deficiency anemia with smear. You can google to learn more about these names. Poikilocytes refers to variation in the size and shape of the cells. Iron deficiency results in small red blood cells, microcytosis means small cells. Hypochromia refers to less color being seen in the cells because the heme pigment in hemoglobin contains Iron. Full workup and get treated.
Answered 11/28/2017
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