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What Does Blood Test Results Suggest?
hello im 53yrs old fem. imy test resuts are RDW-SD 53.1 and RDW-CV 19.3 and MCV 77.8 i also have been having pain in my left upper rib and lately the pain in my back and in central abdomen i feel is progressively getting worst x2yrs now. can u pls give ur opinion. thank u
Sat, 17 May 2014
Hello and welcome to HCM,
The two tests results- RDW and MCV are associated with red blood cells.
The normal value for MCV-CV is between 80-100 fl.
The MCV-CV is low and thus it implies that the red blood cells have low volume.
RDW should be below 13 in health.
In your case RDW-CV is raised.
A raised RDW-CV implies that there is variation in the sizes of red blood cells.
Low MCV and raised RDW implies that the red blood cells are smaller in size and there is variation in the sizes too.
This picture is seen in iron deficiency anemia.
You need to consult your doctor with the reports for prescription of iron supplements.
The other complaints that you have mentioned i.e. pain in upper rib region, back and abdomen, have to be investigated.
An ultrasound of abdomen is required at first hand.
You need to consult your doctor for clinical assessment, relevant investigations and further management.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
The two tests results- RDW and MCV are associated with red blood cells.
The normal value for MCV-CV is between 80-100 fl.
The MCV-CV is low and thus it implies that the red blood cells have low volume.
RDW should be below 13 in health.
In your case RDW-CV is raised.
A raised RDW-CV implies that there is variation in the sizes of red blood cells.
Low MCV and raised RDW implies that the red blood cells are smaller in size and there is variation in the sizes too.
This picture is seen in iron deficiency anemia.
You need to consult your doctor with the reports for prescription of iron supplements.
The other complaints that you have mentioned i.e. pain in upper rib region, back and abdomen, have to be investigated.
An ultrasound of abdomen is required at first hand.
You need to consult your doctor for clinical assessment, relevant investigations and further management.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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