The children of a 76-year-old man when visiting him noticedthat he was more forgetful and had
trouble walking. Concerned that he had suffered astroke,
they insisted that he visit his doctor. The doctor diagnosedhim with peripheral neuropathy
that his ability to walk affected him. In addition, the doctornoticed that he was pale, a
little yellow, and I order a CBC and some additionaltests.
1. What findings at the CBC told the doctor to order vitamintests?
2. Was the response in number of reticulocytes adequate tocompensate for the degree of anemia? Explain
3. Does the patient present a hemolytic picture? Yes or no,explain your answer based on the results.
4. in the results, what concludes about the cause ofanemia?
5. What additional tests could help diagnose the specificcause of the patient's anemia?
