Figure 1. Peripheral blood smear showing dimorphic picture and pancytopenia.
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Case Report
Volume 1, Number 4-5, October 2012, pages 102-104
Megaloblastic Anaemia Presenting as Pyrexia: An Interesting Case Report
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| Parameters | Admission | 7th day of Admission | 2 weeks after vitamin B12 and folic acid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hb (g%) | 3.0 | 4.0 | 9.6 |
| MCV (80 - 100 fl) | 110 | 111 | 90 |
| MCH (26- 34 pg) | 35 | 35 | 31 |
| MCHC (31 -37 g/dL) | 33 | 34 | 34 |
| TLC (cells/cumm) | 3,100 | 3,400 | 9,100 |
| DLC | |||
| Polymorphs | 36 | 37 | 60 |
| Lymphocytes | 61 | 60 | 36 |
| Eosinophills | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Monocytes | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Platelets (per cumm) | 50,000 | 52,000 | 1,56,000 |
| ESR (mm 1st hr.) | 10 | Not done | 12 |
| Vit B12 level (normal 140 - 180 pg/mL) | - | 100 pg/mL | 146 pg/mL |
| Folic Acid level (normal 5.0 mg/L) | - | 3.8 mg/L | 5.0 mg/L |