Patient with MCV = 60, Hb - 5 gm % MCHC-=20 &PCV =32 %, causes of anemia in him can be -
<p>Here Hb is reduced ,MCV belw 80fl, MCHC is diminished (below 20g/dL). All this features correlates with iron deficiency anemia.From the above options the cause of iron deficiency is hook worm infestation .</p><p>Reference :Harsh mohan textbook of pathology sixth edition pg no 299.</p>
Phenytoin
Blind loop syndrome
Hook worm infection
CRF
Haematology