A 50 year old hypertensive man comes to the clinic for routine check up. His only medication has been so far is HCTZ. His current blood pressure is 134/87. He has no complaints. He has been living in the same house with his wife for the last 24 years. On examination a grade II/VI murmur found in the aortic area. Lungs clear. Other systems withing normal limits.
CBC was done and showed Hematocrit 30%, MCV 65fl, Platelets 230,000, with normal RDW and RBC counts.
Which of the following is the most likely cause of this patient's anemia?
A- Anemia of chronic disease
B- Thalassemia
C- Iron deficiency
D- Sideroblastic anemia
E- Lead poisoning
CBC was done and showed Hematocrit 30%, MCV 65fl, Platelets 230,000, with normal RDW and RBC counts.
Which of the following is the most likely cause of this patient's anemia?
A- Anemia of chronic disease
B- Thalassemia
C- Iron deficiency
D- Sideroblastic anemia
E- Lead poisoning