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Can Dehydration Cause Elevations In Hemoglobin Levels In An Elderly Woman?
Question: Dear Doctor, in the setting of dehydration for a elderly 79 immobile women does haemaglobin elevate and what others blood work is needed.
Brief Answer:
Yes can cause.
Detailed Answer:
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Yes,dehydration can elevate the Hb level,give her ORS solution ,If dehydration is more than go for intra vinous infusion.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
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Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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Yes can cause.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
Yes,dehydration can elevate the Hb level,give her ORS solution ,If dehydration is more than go for intra vinous infusion.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
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