Pathophysiology: A woman in her mid-forties has rheumatoid arthritis and complains of menorrhagia for the past 6 months. She feels tired, dizzy, and weak. She has heart palpitations and has difficulty concentrating at work. She looks a little pale. If the woman gets blood work, what would you expect to see and why?
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