22/05/2026
✅ Quiz Answer: a
Numerous schistocytes and keratocytes are present, caused by mechanical fragmentation of red cells as they pass through partially occluded microvessels.
The low platelet count occurs due to platelet consumption as they form microvascular thrombi.
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A patient presents with low Hb, RBC, normal MCV, but with very low platelet count. The blood smear shows the following red cell abnormality and occasional nucleated red cells. What condition may this be caused by?
a) Microangiopathic Thrombocytopenia in conjunction with Microangiopathic Hemolytic Anemia
b) Iron deficiency
c) Megaloblastic anemia
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