06-05-2015, 04:09 PM
A 45-year-old woman has increasing dyspnea and fatigue. She is pale. Hemoglobin concentration is 7.5 g/dL,
leukocyte count is 4500/mm3, and platelet count is 89,000/mm". A peripheral blood smear is shown. Based on
these findings, which of the following additional findings is most likely?
A) Antiparietal cell antibodies in serum
B) Decreased serum concentration of iron
C) Increased hemoglobin A on hemoglobin electrophoresis
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D) Increased osmotic fragility of the erythrocytes
E) Positive direct antiglobulin test
leukocyte count is 4500/mm3, and platelet count is 89,000/mm". A peripheral blood smear is shown. Based on
these findings, which of the following additional findings is most likely?
A) Antiparietal cell antibodies in serum
B) Decreased serum concentration of iron
C) Increased hemoglobin A on hemoglobin electrophoresis
2
D) Increased osmotic fragility of the erythrocytes
E) Positive direct antiglobulin test