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Gynaecology & Obstetrics Anaemia in Pregnancy 2a10e378

What is the appearance of the RBCs on the peripheral smear in physiological anaemia of the pregnancy?

A
Microcytic and Hypochromic
B
Macrocytic and Hyperchromic
C
Normocytic and Normochromic
D
Microcytic and Normochromic
High-Yield Explanation
Physiological anemia is due to hemodilution. Peripheral smear will be normocytic and normochromic, which is not to be confused with Iron deficiency Anemia & thalassemia where the women have microcytic hypochromic anemia

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