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What Kind Of Anemia Does Low Haptoglobin Level Indicate When Diagnosed With Bronciastasis And Atrial Fibrillation?
Question: My dad has low RBC4.04 hgb 11.6 hct 36.7.
Normal plat LYMPH% 17.8Low
MCHC low 31.6. All else normal Peripheral blood Is No IMMUNOPHYNOTYPIC evidence of a hematolymphoid neoplasm.
Reticulotyte normal 1.27 relic count absolute 0.0499 Normal.
Coombs Direct Positive? Anti-iGg Positive anti-complement Negative.
Haptoglobin high 272 LDH 192 normal Uric Acid 3.7 Normal B12 958.9 High folic >20 high
Plat 274 normal
TSH 2.150 Normal
IGA High 467
IGG 2217 High
IGM 61 Normal
Metabolic Panel All normal except Creat 0.6 LOW
BUN Creat Ratio 32.0
Globulin 4.0 High 'A?G 1.0
IRON 39.0 Low
Ferritin TIBC UIBC Iron Sat Percent NORMAL
IFE Interpretation :U
An apparent normal immunofixation pattern.
My dad is 85 . Has Bronciastasis and AFib. On Calcium channel blockers and as arizthmycycon as needed
He's been having swelling of only ONE ankle and lower leg.
What type of anemia is this?.
Normal plat LYMPH% 17.8Low
MCHC low 31.6. All else normal Peripheral blood Is No IMMUNOPHYNOTYPIC evidence of a hematolymphoid neoplasm.
Reticulotyte normal 1.27 relic count absolute 0.0499 Normal.
Coombs Direct Positive? Anti-iGg Positive anti-complement Negative.
Haptoglobin high 272 LDH 192 normal Uric Acid 3.7 Normal B12 958.9 High folic >20 high
Plat 274 normal
TSH 2.150 Normal
IGA High 467
IGG 2217 High
IGM 61 Normal
Metabolic Panel All normal except Creat 0.6 LOW
BUN Creat Ratio 32.0
Globulin 4.0 High 'A?G 1.0
IRON 39.0 Low
Ferritin TIBC UIBC Iron Sat Percent NORMAL
IFE Interpretation :U
An apparent normal immunofixation pattern.
My dad is 85 . Has Bronciastasis and AFib. On Calcium channel blockers and as arizthmycycon as needed
He's been having swelling of only ONE ankle and lower leg.
What type of anemia is this?.
Brief Answer:
Blood test for AFP
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I have gone through your dads blood reports.
Your dads serum haptoglobulin level is high
This indicates some liver disease such as liver cancer or infection, extreme stress, burns, major crush injury or allergy
Low haptoglobulin indicate haemolytic anemia.
I would advise your dad to do blood test for serum alphafetoprotein (AFP), Liver function tests and an MRI of the liver.
Regards
DR Monish De
Oncologist
Blood test for AFP
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I have gone through your dads blood reports.
Your dads serum haptoglobulin level is high
This indicates some liver disease such as liver cancer or infection, extreme stress, burns, major crush injury or allergy
Low haptoglobulin indicate haemolytic anemia.
I would advise your dad to do blood test for serum alphafetoprotein (AFP), Liver function tests and an MRI of the liver.
Regards
DR Monish De
Oncologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
But liver cancer I understand has HIGH red blood counts. He has LOW
Brief Answer:
MRI of liver
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Yes, but sometimes in liver cancer, red blood counts could be low too.
That is why MRI of liver and blood and blood test for serum AFP is needed to rule out liver malignancy.
Regards
DR Monish De
Oncologist
MRI of liver
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Yes, but sometimes in liver cancer, red blood counts could be low too.
That is why MRI of liver and blood and blood test for serum AFP is needed to rule out liver malignancy.
Regards
DR Monish De
Oncologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
I'm confused why his hematologist did not include this test in all his blood work. Also his iron is very low but normal ferritin and tic with low mcvh a little low also.
Brief Answer:
Microcytic anemia
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Low iron with low mcvh is found in microcytic anemia which is iron deficiency anemia due to the low dietary iron intake.
I would advise him to take eggs, liver, fish, meat, pulses, and beans which are a rich dietary source of iron.
Regards
DR Monish De
Oncologist
Microcytic anemia
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Low iron with low mcvh is found in microcytic anemia which is iron deficiency anemia due to the low dietary iron intake.
I would advise him to take eggs, liver, fish, meat, pulses, and beans which are a rich dietary source of iron.
Regards
DR Monish De
Oncologist
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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