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Which of the following hematological manifestations is anorexia nervosa associated with (more than one answer may apply):
a
Leukopenia
b
Coagulopathy
c
Polycythemia
d
Macrocytic anemia
e
Thrombocytopenia
What type of anemia is most common in patients with anorexia nervosa:
a
Microcytic
b
Normocytic
c
Macrocytic
Correct; via the portal vein
Which type of poikilocyte has been reported in patients with anorexia nervosa:
a
Burr cell
b
Teardrop cell
c
Sickle cell
d
Stomatocyte
e
Acanthocyte
True or false: anemia in patients with anorexia nervosa is typically associated with a combination of iron, B12 and folate deficiency.
a
True
b
False
If the anemia is not associated with iron, B12 and/or folate deficiency, what is the presumed cause?
Click for AnswerTrue of false: Hematological abnormalities typically resolve with refeeding.
a
True
b
False
True of false: The extent of hematologic abnormalities in anorexia nervosa depends on the severity of caloric deprivation.
a
True
b
False
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