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What are the 2 most common causes of microcytic anemia?

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Iron deficiency
Thalassemia

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What is more helpful in working up a patient with anemia: MCH or MCHC?

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MCHC

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Is the MCV/red cell count (Meltzer index) higher in iron deficiency or thalassemia?

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Iron deficiency

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What is the effect of iron deficiency on HbA2 levels.

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Lowers them

Cell C is normal. Which cell is microcytic and hypochromic?

a

A

b

B

c

D

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