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what is the meaning of predominantly macrocytic normochromic with macroovalocytes in blood test results? Patient age is 44 Years Male Hb level is 15.1 g/dl, MCV level is 112.8fl MCH level 38.6pq SD(RDW-SD) - 65.3fl RDW-CV - 15.5 Patient haveing tingling or numbness in legs
Mon, 19 Dec 2016
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Here macroovalocyte present in smear and mcv high plus there is presence of tingling...
Hence favouring toward megaloblastic picture vitamin B12 deficiency
Rule it out by serum B12 estimation
Usually HB level low and anemia present in megaloblastic picture but there might be early phase so anemia not present
Reticulocyte count investigation also done
Neurological examination done to rule out neuropathy
According to cause specific treatment given
If needed rule out diabetes by RBS sugar estimation
Take care
Consult physician for examination
Here macroovalocyte present in smear and mcv high plus there is presence of tingling...
Hence favouring toward megaloblastic picture vitamin B12 deficiency
Rule it out by serum B12 estimation
Usually HB level low and anemia present in megaloblastic picture but there might be early phase so anemia not present
Reticulocyte count investigation also done
Neurological examination done to rule out neuropathy
According to cause specific treatment given
If needed rule out diabetes by RBS sugar estimation
Take care
Consult physician for examination
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