Q8. Indicate if the reticulocyte count is increased (I) or
decreased (D) in the
following conditions. (1 Mark each)
1. Aplastic anaemia
2. Vitamin B12 deficiency
3. Heavy smoking
4. Living at high altitudes
5. Bone marrow failure
1) Aplastic anemia - Decreased reticulocyte count. Because bone marrow is less functional.
2)vit.B12 deficiency - decreased reticulocyte count. As vit.B12 is required for reticulocyte formation.
3) heavy smoking - reticulocyte is decreased.
4) living in high altitude - reticulocyte count is increased. As partial pressure of oxygen decrease and deman of rbc is increased.
5)bone marrow failure - reticulocyte count is decreased. As bone marrow is unable to produce reticulocyte.
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