Child having long history of hemoglobin 5 gm% next step?
Correct Answer: CBC,reti count with periphesal smear.
Description: Ans. is 'b' i.e., CBC,reti count with peripheral smear In above question, if child is stable, then no need to give blood transfusion. Before staing Iron, we have to rule out types of anemia as Iron is indicated only in nutritioral anemia. Hb ele ctrophoresis is indicated if there is featuer of hemolytic anemia (thalassemia) so over all our next step is complete hemogram with manual peripheral smear examination. (obtion b).
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