Erythrocytes
(cells/μl)
Use the following inform
The blood composition of four patients is compared to a normal sample below.
Subject
Leucocytes
(cells/μl)
Glucose
Plasma
proteins
(mg/dL)
(g/dL)
normal
5 000 000
7 000
100
8
Patient A
6
2 500 000
4.000
90
Patient B
5 000 000
6 500
98
8
Patient C
5 000 000
13 100
105
6
Patient D
7 000 000
6.900
100
8
2. Match the patient with the most likely diagnosis
has recently returned from an extended trip at a high altitude
has an infection
has bone marrow damage
