Anemia of Chronic Disease Assignment
Question 1: The clinical scenario is most consistent with which type of anemia
Normochromic normocytic anemia (Anemia of chronic disease)Anemia of Chronic Disease Assignment
Question 2: What data in the clinical scenario supports your diagnosis?
Hemoglobin 4 g/dL
Ferritin 450 ng/ml (elevated ferritin)
95 mg/dL
MCV 85 fL
Hematocrit 4%
Total Iron Binding Capacity 150 mcg/dL
Chest pain
Pale skin
Fatigue
Question 3: What is the most likely cause of this patient’s anemia?
Chronic Kidney disease stage 5 causing erythropoietin deficiency and reduced erythropoiesis due to the inability of the kidney to produce erythropoietin
Question 4: Describe the key pathophysiologic concepts of the diagnosis in question 1