A CASE OF IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA:Mrs. Antoine

Clinical presentation

69 y/o , ♀

118 lbs

BP 174/81

History

Post Menopausal bleeding

Abnormal bowel movements

Weight loss

Rx 2 Fe Tablets p.o o.d

A CASE OF IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA:Laboratory Investigations

CBC

Hb – 11.5 g/dl [12.1 to 15.1 g/dL]MCV – 75 fL/red cell [80-96 fL/red cel]

Blood Smear

Microcytic hypochromic RBCs

Poilikocytes

Anisocytes

Target cells