Case Study

BD is a 15 yo female who is seen by her physician for her yearly check up. The physician determines that BD has microcytic anemia. Her diet recall is as follows:

B- bagel with cream cheese D- 1 cup of pasta

6 oz milk ½ cup tomato sauce

L- turkey sandwich on whole-wheat bread 2 pieces garlic bread

lettuce 8 oz iced tea

mayonnaise S- apple

potato chips

8 oz iced tea

-What is likely the cause of her anemia?

Question

Case Study

BD is a 15 yo female who is seen by her physician for her yearly check up. The physician determines that BD has microcytic anemia. Her diet recall is as follows:
B- bagel with cream cheese	D- 1 cup of pasta
6 oz milk	½ cup tomato sauce
L- turkey sandwich on whole-wheat bread	2 pieces garlic bread
lettuce	8 oz iced tea
mayonnaise	S- apple
potato chips
8 oz iced tea

-What is likely the cause of her anemia?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The likely cause of BD's microcytic anemia is menstruation, as she is a 15-year-old female and is not consuming enough dietary iron to support normal red blood cell production.