Article Overview:

This article presents a case study on a 22 year old college student that was experiencing extreme fatigue. Since she had a history of anemia and intermittent blood streaked stool, she decided to visit her primary care physician. The physician ordered a complete blood count (CBC) with differential. The article covers the results of the admission and asks learners to follow guided questions to better understand the patient's presentation. 

Learning Objectives:

• Reflect on a case study outlining microcytic anemia
• Discuss the implications of the patient's blood count parameters
• Identify common laboratory tests to assess for microcytic anemia