A 37-year-old woman comes to the physician because of tiredness and dyspnea on exertion for several months. . She has no history of blood disorders. Physical examination shows mild mucosal pallor. Hemoglobin is 7.8 g/dL. Peripheral blood smear is shown in the image below. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this patient's anemia?

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A 37-year-old woman comes to the physician because of tiredness and dyspnea on exertion for several months. .  She has no history of blood disorders.  Physical examination shows mild mucosal pallor.  Hemoglobin is 7.8 g/dL.  Peripheral blood smear is shown in the image below.  Which of the following is the most likely cause of this patient's anemia?

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Eductional Objective: In patients with hemolytic anemia, peripheral blood smear usually reveals evidence of reticulocytosis, spherocytes, and nucleated red blood cells.

A 37-Year-Old Woman Comes to the Physician Because of Tiredness