An 89-year-old woman was transferred to the hospital from a…
An 89-year-old woman was transferred to the hospital from a nursing facility for treatment of chronic UTI with proteinuria. The patient presented with the following laboratory data: WBC 10.0 x 109/L RBC 3.10 x 1012/L HGB 7.2 g/dL MCV 78.0 fL MCH 23.0 pg MCHC 31.0 % Serum iron 5.2 umol/L TIBC 28.5 umol/L Serum ferritin 100 ug/L These data are most consistent with which of the following conditions?
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A woman visited her physician for a routine pregnancy exam. The patient has no history of anemia or hematology disorders. The physician ordered a hemoglobin variant screen to ensure there would be no hematologic complications during the pregnancy. the alkaline pH hemoglobin electrophoresis revealed a band in the S location and in the A location. The sickle solubility test is negative. What is the most likely diagnosis for this patient?
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