Assignment Task:
M.W. is a 69-year-old African-American man and was referred to clinic for evaluation of increasing shortness of breath. Past medical history Renal insufficiency Hypertension Congestive heart failure Diabetes mellitus type 2, poor control Deep vein thrombosis Alcohol abuse Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with respiratory failure Family history Noncontributory Physical examination Height 69 in., weight 205 lb Blood pressure: 138/88 Pulse 86 beats/min, regular Lungs clear, neck supple negative for jugular venous distention Lower extremities +1 edema Laboratory findings Scr = 2.8 K+ = 5.1 BUN = 56 Na+ = 147 WBC = 5.0 Hb = 8.2 Hct = 24.6 Serum ferritin 189 mg/dL Social history Tobacco: 52 pack-years Alcohol: distant past What is the diagnosis? Looking for Assignment Help? Group of answer choices Anemia of chronic disease Aplastic anemia Sickle cell anemia Anemia of chronic renal failure