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Are
there any signs or symptoms that support the diagnosis of
anemia?
Yes, there are.
She was much more tired, and she also describes binge short of
breath.
And their Pale skin could be a sign to.
When returns to her dietary intake we discovered that her diet
was poor in nutrients and vitamins, especially iron, and she
didn’t adhere to pregnancy vitamins.
2.What laboratory values or other tests support this diagnosis?
List all abnormal values and explain the likely cause for each
abnormal value.
Test Her values Should be
RBC 3.8 4.2-5.4 F
Hemoglobin 9.1 g/dl 12-15g/dlF
Hematocrit 33% 37-47% F
Mean cell volume 72μm3 80-96μm3F
Total iron binding capacity 465μg/dl 240-450μg/dlF
Ferritin 10μg/dl 20-120μg/dlF