Peripheral blood smear is the preferred test for evaluating blood-related disease conditions primarily associated with red blood cells, white blood cells or platelets. A patient from Northern Thailand, with a history of dysuria and foul-smelling urine is prescribed with trimethoprim for three days. After two days, the patient presents with yellowing of eyes and a distended abdomen. The patient is known to have a history of anemia with baseline hemoglobin of 10g/dL.
Which of the following is expected in the peripheral blood film of the patient? Option A: Macrocytosis Option B: Normal morphology Option C: Hypochromia and microcytosis with inclusion bodies Option D: Spherocytes The correct answer is posted in the comments section. Click here! Source: Statpearls This question is from the editorial team of Docplexus and is meant for educative purposes only.
