Iron deficiency anemia manifests as a microcytic hypochromic anemia. These cells can be described as:

A 22 year-old African American patient presents to the clinic with the following chief complaint, “It is happening again. I am having increased fatigue, joint pain, and swelling.” You know this patient is having a pain crisis and is suffering from which blood cell disorder?

Late Iron Deficiency typically manifests as:

Which red blood cell component has demonstrated reliability as an early marker of microcytic and macrocytic anemias?

What is the most likely diagnosis for a patient with the following CBC findings? WBC: 8.8×103/µl RBC: 3.01×103/µl Hgb: 10.3 g/dL Hct: 32.2% MCV: 74 fL MCHC: 28.3 g/dL Plt: 400 x103/µl RDW: 18.4% Reticulocytes: 2.1%

A male patient has a history of recurrent epistaxis. Prior to a scheduled surgery, the provider asks about a family history of bleeding disorders. The patient reports no female relatives who had excessive bleeding episodes, but states that a maternal uncle and his maternal grandfather both had postsurgical complications related to bleeding. Based on this history, which diagnosis is possible?

Mrs. Smith is a 58 year old white female with the following CBC results: RBC 3.2 thou/ccm                       5-11 thou/cmm                                                 Hgb 10.2%                                 12-16% Hct 28.1%                                  36-48% MCV 69                                      78-102 u(3) Serum folate 3.8 mg/ml               3.5-5.0 mg/ml B12 228 pg/ml                            110-1500 pg/ml Total iron binding capacity 388     224-428 % Ferritin  175mEq                         12-300 mEq Based on this information, which of the following is the most appropriate diagnosis?

A patient reports painful oral lesions 3 days after feeling pain and tingling in the mouth. The provider notes vesicles and ulcerative lesions on the buccal mucosa. What is the most likely cause of these symptoms?

Mrs. Brookes, aged 68 years, presents to the clinic for her yearly physical and laboratory tests.  Her CBC reveals the following: RBC 4.8 thou/ccm                                 5-11 thou/ccm Hgb 11.8%                                           12-16% Hct 32.1%                                             36-48% MCV 112 u(3)                                        78-102 u(3) B12 224 pg/ml                                      110-1500 pg/ml                                 Serum folate 2.1mg/ml                          12-45.3 mg/ml Based on this information, which of the following is the most appropriate diagnosis?  

A patient has bilateral bleeding from the nose with bleeding into the pharynx. What is the initial intervention for this patient?