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35 Year Old Female With Fibroids Has Made Her Anemic
Question: 35 year old female with fibroids has made her anemic low blood her blood count is 9 she's hospitalized on oxygen can hold food down and she's having bad pains in her heart to her back please what can they do to give her relief ???
Brief Answer:
I would recommend as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome to 'Ask A Doctor' service!
I passed carefully through your question and would explain that the anemia is caused by fibroids.
But the anemia and fibroids do not explain the chest and back pain. For this reason, it is important performing some tests:
- a resting ECG and cardiac enzymes
- a chest X-ray study and D dimmer levels for possible pulmonary embolism
- an abdominal ultrasound or CT scan
- kidney and liver function tests
- PCR, ESR for inflammation or infection
- a urine analysis
- a urine bacterial culture
- a vaginal discharge bacterial culture.
If an infection is present ( endometritis) she may need to take IV antibiotics and blood thinners.
Antispasmodic drugs (dicyclomine, hyoscyamine, etc.) can help improve the pain too.
The anemia should be monitored each day if bleeding persists.
You should discuss this with her doctor on the above tests.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
I remain at your disposal for any further questions whenever you need!
Kind regards,
Dr.Ilir Sharka,
Cardiologist
I would recommend as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome to 'Ask A Doctor' service!
I passed carefully through your question and would explain that the anemia is caused by fibroids.
But the anemia and fibroids do not explain the chest and back pain. For this reason, it is important performing some tests:
- a resting ECG and cardiac enzymes
- a chest X-ray study and D dimmer levels for possible pulmonary embolism
- an abdominal ultrasound or CT scan
- kidney and liver function tests
- PCR, ESR for inflammation or infection
- a urine analysis
- a urine bacterial culture
- a vaginal discharge bacterial culture.
If an infection is present ( endometritis) she may need to take IV antibiotics and blood thinners.
Antispasmodic drugs (dicyclomine, hyoscyamine, etc.) can help improve the pain too.
The anemia should be monitored each day if bleeding persists.
You should discuss this with her doctor on the above tests.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
I remain at your disposal for any further questions whenever you need!
Kind regards,
Dr.Ilir Sharka,
Cardiologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
A day ago Same Patient 35 year old female diagnosed with polmonary embolism what's the best treatment please???
Brief Answer:
My answer as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello again!
The main treatment in such cases, is blood thinners (heparin infusion or low weight heparin) and oxygen supply.
Other supportive treatments may be: antibiotics, steroids, fluids, electrolytes, etc., based on her situation and blood tests.
Hope you will find this information helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr.Iliri
My answer as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello again!
The main treatment in such cases, is blood thinners (heparin infusion or low weight heparin) and oxygen supply.
Other supportive treatments may be: antibiotics, steroids, fluids, electrolytes, etc., based on her situation and blood tests.
Hope you will find this information helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr.Iliri
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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