Case 10
A man age 43 yrs admits to drinking a 20 ounce bottle of whisky daily.
| Blood
Count (CBC) *
*Figures in square brackets indicate normal values |
||
| WBC x 109/L | 9.7 | [4-11] |
| Hb g/L | 119 | [140-180] |
| MCV fl | 119 | [80-100] |
| Platelets x 109/L | 59 | [150-450] |
| Neuts x 109/L | 6.1 | [2-7.5] |
| Lymphs x 109/L | 2.6 | [1.5-4] |
| Monos x 109/L | 0.6 | [0.2-0.8] |
| Eos x 109/L | 0.3 | [0-0.7] |
| Basos x 109/L | 0.1 | [0-0.1] |
| Blasts x 109/L | 0 | [0] |
| Promyleocytes x 109/L | 0 | [0] |
| Myelocytes x109/L | 0 | [0] |
| Metamyelocytes x 109/L | 0 | [0] |
| Nucleated RBC x 109/L | 0 | [0] |
| Film comment | macrocytes+ | target cells++ |
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