This is the Clinical
Pathology Case of the Month for September, 1995.
This is the Clinical
Pathology Case of the Month for September, 1995.
Contributed by
Curtis Goldblatt, M.D.
Published on line in September 1995
PATIENT HISTORY:
The patient is a 73 year old female with anemia of unknown etiology and a low reticulocyte count. Her past medical history includes diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and slight chronic renal insufficiency. Erythropoietin level is 14 mU/ml [normal range <25 mU/ml]. She has no evidence of hemolysis or bleeding. Her current medications include insulin, Lasix, Vasotec, Aldomet, and Bactrim .
