Describe hypersegmented PMN's. A 30 year old female has sudden onset of fever, abdominal pain, tachycardia, nausea, and jaundice. She is anemic, with Hgb 11.1, Hct 28.8, and MCV 77. The WBC count is normal, and she has marked reticulocytosis. RBC morphology shows small cells that lack central pallor.
Physical examination reveals a palpable spleen tip.
Describe spherocytes and discuss the differential diagnosis. Discuss the terms reticulocytosis and polychromasia. A. Autosomal dominant, European ancestry B. X-linked, Asian ancestry C. Autosomal recessive, Middle Eastern ancestry D. Autosomal recessive, West African ancestry E. Sporadic occurrence 3. A 29 year old female with a diagnosis of acute promyelocytic leukemia develops petechiae and ecchymoses at multiple sites. She becomes progressively more hypotensive before losing consciousness.