Iron Deficiency Anemia: Diagnostic Findings Flashcards

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Iron Deficiency Anemia: Diagnostic Findings

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Definitive method: Bone marrow aspiration

CBC
1. Hemoglobin levels
2. Hematocrit and RBC are low

Note: Normal RBC (5M/mm3 of blood in average adult; life span of 120 days)

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