Description:
This article presents a case study on a 22-year-old college
student that was experiencing extreme fatigue. Since she had a history of
anemia and intermittent blood-streaked stool, she decided to visit her primary
care physician. The physician ordered a complete blood count (CBC) with
differential. The article covers the results of the admission and asks learners
to follow guided questions to better understand the patient's presentation.
Learning Objectives:
- Reflect on a case study outlining microcytic anemia
- Discuss the implications of the patient's blood count
parameters
- Identify common laboratory tests to assess for microcytic
anemia
Author(s):
Georgia A. McCauley, PhD, MBA, MT (AMT)
Launched: 2017