A 46-year-old patient underwent surgery with severe postoperative
bleeding that resulted in anemia. Subsequently, during recovery, increased and
accelerated erythropoiesis occurs in the bone marrow. A larger amount of
immature forms of red blood cells - so-called reticulocytes - can be released
into the blood. What will be the amount of reticulocytes in the blood after
restoring the physiological blood count?

Question

A 46-year-old patient underwent surgery with severe postoperative
bleeding that resulted in anemia. Subsequently, during recovery, increased and
accelerated erythropoiesis occurs in  the bone marrow. A larger amount of
immature forms of red blood cells - so-called reticulocytes - can be released
into the blood. What will be the amount of reticulocytes in the blood after
restoring the physiological blood count?

Accepted Answer

physiologically, reticulocytes in the blood make up 0.5-1.5% of
erythrocytes

Answer

physiologically, reticulocytes do not occur in the blood at all

Answer

physiologically, reticulocytes in the blood make up 10.5-11.5% of
erythrocytes

Answer

physiologically, reticulocytes in the blood make up 4.5-5.5% of
erythrocytes

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