Patient with MCV = 60, Hb - 5 gm % MCHC-=20 &PCV =32 %, causes of anemia in him can be -: (A) Phenytoin, (B) Blind loop syndrome, (C) Hook worm infection, (D) CRF
Answer is C. <p>Here Hb is reduced ,MCV belw 80fl, MCHC is diminished (below 20g/dL). All this features correlates with iron deficiency anemia.From the above options the cause of iron deficiency is hook worm infestation .</p><p>Reference :Harsh mohan textbook of pathology sixth edition pg no 299.</p>