Ms. A. is an apparently healthy 26-year-old white woman. Since the beginning of the current golf season,Ms. A has noted increased shortness of breath and low levels of energy and enthusiasm. These symptoms<span>seem worse during her menses. Today, while playing in a golf tournament at a high, mountainous course,</span>.In order to begin the discussion of this patient’s diagnosis, it is important to clarify that although preliminary data may conclude a specific diagnosis, further investigation is necessary in order to find the true cause of symptoms. However, given the patient’s initial laboratory results, patient history, and stated symptoms, it can be concluded that the patient presents with iron-deficiency anemia and possible aplastic anemia because of the long term aspirin use. Ms. A presents with a hemoglobin of 8g/dl that can be identified anemia. However, taking into account her symptoms of increased shortness of breaths with exhaustion and experiencing “menorrhagia and dysmenorrheal problems for 10-12 years” it can be further specialized into iron-deficiency anemia. Anemia is a condition marked by a deficiency of red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood, resulting in pallor and weariness.
