RT Book, Section A1 Hillman, Robert S. A1 Ault, Kenneth A. A1 Leporrier, Michel A1 Rinder, Henry M. SR Print(0) ID 1127766364 T1 HEMOLYTIC ANEMIAS T2 Hematology in Clinical Practice, 5e YR 2016 FD 2016 PB McGraw-Hill Medical PP New York, NY SN 9780071626996 LK hemonc.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1127766364 RD 2024/03/29 AB CASE HISTORY • Part 1A 54-year-old woman presents with a 2–3 month history of increasing fatigue, dyspnea on exertion, and ankle edema. She denies any recent illness and her review of systems is basically negative, including any prior history of anemia. Examination reveals an anxious middle-aged woman with pale conjunctiva and slightly jaundiced sclera. Vital signs: BP - 150/60 mm Hg, P - 110 bpm, R - 20 bpm T - normal. Signs of congestive heart failure include inspiratory rales heard over both lung bases, cardiomegaly, a systolic murmur at the apex, and 2+ pitting edema in both ankles. There is no hepatosplenomegaly or lymphadenopathy.CBC: Hematocrit/hemoglobin - 18%/5 g/dLMCV - 100 fL MCHC - 36 pg MCH - 33 g/dLRDW-CV - 14% RDW-SD - 53 fLReticulocyte count/index - 22%/>3White blood cell count - 11,000/μLPlatelet count - 220,000/μLQuestionsHow should this anemia be described/classified?Are there additional tests that will confirm this classification and help identify a possible etiology?