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Review Question - QID 210713

Sideroblastic Anemia QID: 210713 (M2.OMB.18.4751)
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QID 210713 (Type "210713" in App Search)
A 44-year-old man is brought into the emergency department by police. The patient was found assaulting another man in a local mall. The patient has presented similarly in the past. His past medical history is not known, and he is not currently taking any medications. The patient is sedated. His temperature is 98.0°F (36.7°C), blood pressure is 137/98 mmHg, pulse is 110/min, respirations are 11/min, and oxygen saturation is 100% on room air. Laboratory values are obtained and shown below:

Hemoglobin: 8 g/dL
Hematocrit: 27%
Leukocyte count: 6,500/mm^3 with normal differential
Platelet count: 197,000/mm^3

A peripheral smear with stain is performed as seen in Figure A. When the patient is calm, he admits to using phencyclidine prior to his presentation. Which of the following is most likely to be seen in this patient's history?
  • A
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  • A