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A young, pregnant lady presented to the gynae OPD with complaints of fatigue, palpitations, weakness and giddiness. On examination, she was pale and was having tachycardia. What laboratory investigation would you like to do first?
  1. Blood complete picture
  2. Chest x-ray
  3. Ultrasound abdomen
  4. Blood glucose levels
Explanation
Answer: A - The laboratory investigation to be done first on this pregnant woman complaining of fatigue, palpitations, and weakness and presenting with tachycardia, is blood complete picture, which will tell us about the hemoglobin levels of the lady and thus help us diagnose anemia.
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