Which of the following is not expected in a case of Microcytic Hypochromic anemia -
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Reduced total RBC distribution width o Microcytic hypochromic anemias are typically associated with a normal or High Red Cell distrubution width.MCV||||LowNormalHigh|||RDWRDWRDW|||||||||IncreasedNormalIncreasedNormalIncreasedNormalo Iron deficiencyo Thalassemiao Red cell fragmentationo Hemoglobin Ho Chronic diseaseo Heterogenous thalassemiao Myelofibrosis o Sideroblustic anemiao Chronic diseaseo Hemorrhageo Hemolysiso Transfusiono HbAc, Aso Hereditary spherocytosiso Folate or B12 deficiencyo Immunehemolytic anemiao WBC leukemiao Aplastic anemiao Preleukemia
Reduced serum Iron
Reduced total RBC distribution width
Normal Ferritin levels
Increased TIBC
Anemia and RBC Disorders