Case Study:
The parents took John, the 4 year old Greek patient to a pediatrician for a checkup. A CBC revealed the following results:
CBCDIFFERENTIAL
WBC =11.4 x 109/LSegs=55%
RBC=1.7 x 1012/LBands=1%
Hgb=8.3 g/dLLymph=36%
Hct=24%Mono=7%
Plt=172 x 109/LEos=1%
MCV=69 fLModerate poikilocytosis, polychromasia, MCH=21 pgand many target cells; few teardrop cells observed
MCHC=29%
Case Study:
The parents took John, the 4 year old Greek patient to a pediatrician for a checkup. A CBC revealed the following results:
CBCDIFFERENTIAL
WBC =11.4 x 109/LSegs=55%
RBC=1.7 x 1012/LBands=1%
Hgb=8.3 g/dLLymph=36%
Hct=24%Mono=7%
Plt=172 x 109/LEos=1%
MCV=69 fLModerate poikilocytosis, polychromasia, MCH=21 pgand many target cells; few teardrop cells observed
MCHC=29%
1. Megaloblastic anaemia
2. a) megaloblastic thalassemia
b) bone marrow infiltration
c) haemolytic anaemia
3. a) CBC test ( complete blood count test)
b) schilling test
Case Study: The parents took John, the 4 year old Greek patient to a pediatrician for...
Case Study: The parents took John, the 4 year old Greek patient to a pediatrician for a checkup. A CBC revealed the following results: CBC WBC = RBC Hgb Hct Plt MCV = MCH = MCHC 11.4 x 10%/L 1.7 x 1012/1 8.3 g/dL 24% 172 x 10°/L 69 IL DIFFERENTIAL Segs = 55% Bands 1% Lymph 36% Mono- 7% Eos 1% Moderate poikilocytosis, polychromasia, and many target cells; few teardrop cells observed 21 pg 29% 1. Based upon the...
CASE STUDY 6 A 28-year-old man presents to the emergency department with a complaint of abdominal pain. He appears quite ill with nausea, cold sweats, and tachycardia. He had taken aspirin when he started feeling sick. The patient appears slightly jaundiced and on further questioning admits that his urine had been dark and discolored that day. The preliminary impression was of acute appendicitis. Pertinent Hematology Results (refer to normal values in your text) WBC 6.3 x 10°/L RBC 1.00 x...
Case 11 A 64-year-old obese man who is a heavy smoker complains of worsening shortness of breath, fatigue, swollen ankles, and a sore swollen left calf. WBC 6.3 Band neutrophils 5 RBC 6.00 Seg neutrophils 55 Hgb 19.0 Lymphs 31 Hct 60.0 Monos 9 MCV 100.0 Eos MCH 31.6 ...
Case Study : A 70-yr-old male, who had been getting progressively more tired and lethargic the past few months, sought medical advice. The patient appeared thin with noticeable pallor of the nail beds and mucus membranes. A CBC revealed his hemoglobin to be 9.1 g/dL and his hematocrit was 30.0%. He was placed on iron supplementation and told to return for follow-up blood work in six weeks. Six weeks later his hematocrit had dropped to 25.7% (see CBC below). CBC...
Please be detailed with your respond CASE STUDY 4 History 37 year old male. Lifelong history of a seizure disorder, treated since age two. At a routine check with his neurologist, he complained of fatigue, exertional dyspnea, and lightheadedness over the past 2-3 months. He appeared pale, but otherwise his physical exam was within normal limits. He was found to have a decreased hemoglobin, and was referred to Hematology Clinic CBC (with microscopic differential) RBC HGB НСТ MCV MCH MCHC...
A 65-year-old man is admitted to the hospital for a knee replacement. On physical examination, cervical lymphadenopathy was noted. The following are pre-surgical CBC values: Manual differential: WBC 48.3 Band neutrophils 3 RBC 4.50 Seg neutrophils 15 Hgb 13.9 Lymphs 75 Hct 42.1 Monos 5 MCV 93.5 Eos ...
CASE STUDY 3 When a 50-year-old woman was referred to a hematologist for recurring pancytopenia, her WBC was 2.5 x 109/L; RBC, 2.1 x 1012/L; Hgb, 9.0 g/dL; Hct, 30%; platelet count, 40 x 10°/L: MCV,70 TL; MCH, 26 pg; and MCHC, 30.5%. In addition to pancytopenia, she had been experiencing shortness of breath and fatigue for the past 3 weeks, and lately these symptoms had gotten worse. Her family history was unremarkable, but she explained that she has had...
A 5-year-old white boy was admitted with a fractured tibia following a playground accident. A CBC was ordered on admission. Parameter Result Reference Range Hemoglobin 10.2 g/dL 11.5-13.5 g/dL Hematocrit 27% 34-41% RBC 3.6 x 1012/L 3.9-5.3 x 1012/L WBC 12.5 x 109/L 4.5-13.5 x 109/L MCV 96.4 fL 75-87 fL MCH 28.3 pg 24-30 pg MCHC 38 % 31-36 % The peripheral blood smear revealed anisocytosis, polychromasia, and numerous RBCs that appeared small and dense when compared to normal...
CASE STUDY II: T. J. was 4 years old when he first presented to his family doctor with a 3-week history of fatigue, weakness, and a persistent sore throat. On physical examination he had a palpable spleen but no evidence of lymphadenopathy. He appeared pale and had multiple bruises over his lower extremities. A CBC, platelet count, and differential were carried out, with the following results: CBC WBC 2.40 x 109/L MCV 87.0 fL RBC 2.41 x 109/L MCH 29.0...
CASE STUDY II: T. J. was 4 years old when he first presented to his family doctor with a 3-week history of fatigue, weakness, and a persistent sore throat. On physical examination he had a palpable spleen but no evidence of lymphadenopathy. He appeared pale and had multiple bruises over his lower extremities. A CBC, platelet count, and differential were carried out, with the following results: CBC WBC 2.40 x 109/L MCV 87.0 fL RBC 2.41 x 109/L MCH 29.0...