<prompt> A patient presents with Hb of 8 gm , WBC count of 2000mm3 and platlet count of 60000mm3. What is your likely diagnosis?ThalassemiaSickle cell anemiaAplastic anemiaAnemia of chronic disease  <response>: ANSWER: C Aplastic anemiaREF: Harrisons 18th ed Ch: 107Its a straight forward diagnosis of Aplastic anemia since all the three cell lines of blood are reduced. The very basic question tests your knowledge of normal blood counts 