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CBC Interpretation — Mrs. Raj Kumari, 29F | Right Hypochondrium Pain
🔴 Abnormal Values at a Glance
| Parameter | Result | Normal | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haemoglobin | 10.6 g/dL | 11.5–13.5 | ↓ Low |
| Total RBC | 3.76 million/cumm | 4.5–6.0 | ↓ Low |
| PCV/Haematocrit | 35.2% | 36–46 | ↓ Low |
| MCHC | 30.11 g/dL | 30.50–34.50 | ↓ Borderline low |
| RDW | 18.5% | 11.6–14.0 | ↑ Significantly elevated |
| MCV | 93.62 fL | 76–96 | Normal |
| MCH | 28.19 pg | 27.00–32.00 | Normal |
| TLC | 7800 cells/cumm | 4000–11000 | Normal |
| Platelet Count | 1.96 Lacs/cumm | 1.50–4.50 | Normal |
🩸 Anaemia Analysis
This patient has mild normocytic anaemia (Hb 10.6, MCV 93.62 fL — normal range) with a markedly elevated RDW of 18.5% (normal <14%).
The key finding is the combination of:
- Normal MCV + High RDW → Points to mixed deficiency anaemia (iron deficiency + B12/folate deficiency occurring simultaneously) OR early iron deficiency before MCV has dropped
What does high RDW mean here?
RDW reflects the degree of anisocytosis (variation in red cell size). A high RDW with normal MCV is a classic pattern of mixed nutritional deficiency — microcytic cells (iron deficient) averaging out with macrocytic cells (B12/folate deficient) to give a falsely "normal" MCV. This is the most likely explanation in a 29-year-old female.
Differential for this CBC pattern:
- Mixed iron + B12/folate deficiency (most likely — common in young Indian women with dietary patterns)
- Iron deficiency anaemia in early/evolving stage (MCV not yet fallen)
- Anaemia of chronic disease — less likely given the context
- Haemolytic process — less likely (normal WBC, normal platelets, no thrombocytopenia)
🟡 Right Hypochondrium Pain — Clinical Context
The right hypochondrium (right upper quadrant) pain in a 29-year-old female is highly suggestive of:
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Biliary pathology (gallstones / biliary colic / cholecystitis) — most likely
- Per Sleisenger & Fordtran's GI and Liver Disease: "Localization of pain to the right hypochondrium or radiation to the right shoulder is the most specific finding for a biliary tract origin." Acalculous biliary pain has 80% female preponderance and typically presents in young to middle-aged ambulatory women — this patient fits perfectly.
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Hepatitis / hepatomegaly — viral hepatitis, fatty liver
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Right-sided renal pathology — less likely without urinary symptoms
The CBC does not show acute infection (WBC normal at 7800, neutrophils 65% — normal), making acute cholecystitis with systemic sepsis less likely, though local inflammation is not excluded.
✅ What to Do Next
Investigations recommended:
- Ultrasound abdomen (USG) — mandatory; will evaluate gallbladder (stones, wall thickening, pericholecystic fluid), liver, and biliary tree
- LFT/RFT — liver function tests to assess hepatic involvement
- Serum ferritin, serum iron, TIBC — to confirm iron deficiency
- Serum B12 and folate levels — given high RDW with normal MCV
- Peripheral blood smear — to look for anisocytosis, dimorphic picture, target cells
- Urine R/E — to rule out UTI/renal cause
Treatment direction (pending USG):
- If gallstones confirmed → elective cholecystectomy (laparoscopic) is standard
- Nutritional supplementation for the anaemia (iron + B12/folate after confirming deficiency)
Summary
Mrs. Raj Kumari has mild normocytic anaemia with markedly elevated RDW (18.5%), most consistent with mixed nutritional deficiency. Her right hypochondrium pain in a 29-year-old female is a classic presentation of biliary pathology. Urgent USG abdomen is the single most important next step.
This interpretation is for clinical reference only. Final management should be guided by the treating physician with full clinical correlation.
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