A patient is brought to the ER complaining of fatigue, large amounts of bruising on the extremities, and abdominal pain localised in the left upper quadrant. A health history reveals the patient has been treated three times in the past 2 months for a sore throat. Lab tests indicate severe anaemia, significant neutropenia, and thrombocytopenia. Based on the symptoms, with what could the patient be diagnosed?

A patient is brought to the ER complaining of fatigue, large amounts of bruising on the extremities, and abdominal pain localised in the left upper quadrant. A health history reveals the patient has been treated three times in the past 2 months for a sore throat. Lab tests indicate severe anaemia, significant neutropenia, and thrombocytopenia. Based on the symptoms, with what could the patient be diagnosed?

A patient is brought to the ER complaining of fatigue, large amounts of bruising on the extremities, and abdominal pain localised in the left upper quadrant. A health history reveals the patient has been treated three times in the past 2 months for a sore throat. Lab tests indicate severe anaemia, significant neutropenia, and thrombocytopenia. Based on the symptoms, with what could the patient be diagnosed?


a) Aplastic anaemia

b) Iron deficiency anaemia

c) Haemolytic anaemia

d) Sickle cell anaemia



Answer: Aplastic anaemia