12-weeks pregnant woman complains of inability to focus, fatigue, and shortness of breath. On a physical examination, she looks pale and weak. Laboratory results are as follows: Reticulocyte count: 1%, Hematocrit: 27%; Hemoglobin: 6.5 g/dL; MCV: 105 fL, MCHC: 32%. Does this patient need a transfusion? Justify
12-weeks pregnant woman complains of inability to focus, fatigue, and shortness of breath. On a physical examination, she looks pale and weak. Laboratory results are as follows: Reticulocyte count: 1%, Hematocrit: 27%; Hemoglobin: 6.5 g/dL; MCV: 105 fL, MCHC: 32%. Does this patient need a transfusion? Justify
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A 12-weeks pregnant woman complains of inability to focus, fatigue, and shortness of breath. On a physical examination, she looks pale and weak. Laboratory results are as follows: Reticulocyte count: 1%, Hematocrit: 27%; Hemoglobin: 6.5 g/dL; MCV: 105 fL, MCHC: 32%.
- Does this patient need a transfusion? Justify
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