A 25-year-old female visits her physician complaining of lethargy and wants to take a nap all of the time. Her physician orders laboratory tests and the results are shown below. Which of the following conditions best represent this patient's status?
$\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|}
\hline\text { Serum iron $ (\mu \mathrm{g} / \mathrm{dL}) $} & \text {TIBC $ (\mu \mathrm{g} / \mathrm{dL}) $ }& \text { Transferrin saturation } (\%)& \text {Serum Ferritin $ (\mu \mathrm{g} / \mathrm{L}) $} \
\
\hline \text { Dec }&\text { Inc }& \text { Dec }& \text { Dec} \
\hline
\end{array}$

Question

A 25-year-old female visits her physician complaining of lethargy and wants to take a nap all of the time. Her physician orders laboratory tests and the results are shown below. Which of the following conditions best represent this patient's status?
$\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|}
\hline\text { Serum iron $ (\mu \mathrm{g} / \mathrm{dL}) $} & \text {TIBC $ (\mu \mathrm{g} / \mathrm{dL}) $ }& \text { Transferrin saturation } (\%)& \text {Serum Ferritin $ (\mu \mathrm{g} / \mathrm{L}) $} \
\
\hline \text { Dec }&\text {  Inc }& \text { Dec }& \text { Dec} \
\hline
\end{array}$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The patient's laboratory results indicate decreased serum iron, increased total iron-binding capacity (TIBC), decreased transferrin saturation, and decreased serum ferritin, which are characteristic findings in iron deficiency anemia.

A 25-Year-Old Female Visits Her Physician Complaining of Lethargy and Wants