Clinical Case: Mr. Herbert is tired.
 
Symptoms & History

Physical Findings

Stop & Think

Lab and X-Ray

Differential Diagnosis

The Disease

Treatment

Conclusions

Quiz & Evaluation

A problem of RBC survival:  sickle cell disease

sickle cell disease

  • Remember this scatter plot? If not, you might want to review the CBC module.
  • Note how low the hemoglobin and hematocrit are. Reference ranges?
  • How about that RDW?
  • Click where you expect to find the RBCs (roll cursor) to see the sickled cells.
How about acquired anemias?                                                    Back

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