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My Mom Has Anemia. Does She Need Blood Transfusions?
Hello My Mom has anemia could that mean she is bleeding somewhere or does she need blood transfusions. She had 2 at the hospital because she had I think a TIA or mini stroke. Her blood count was only 8 and then went up to 12 after transfushion. please give me some feed back thank you.
Welcome to health care magic. My dear friend i will suggest you to repeat complete blood count ,ocult blood for stool and peripheral blood film which will help us to rule out the type of anemia and to help that patient has any kind of bleeding or not.As you told me that she also had episode of TIA so you also do complete routine investigation like lipid profile,Echocardiogram—to look for blood clots and valve abnormalities within the heart, other investigation after approaching nearest neurologist because TIA serves as a warning for a potential stroke. Thanx and always welcome for any query.
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My Mom Has Anemia. Does She Need Blood Transfusions?
Welcome to health care magic. My dear friend i will suggest you to repeat complete blood count ,ocult blood for stool and peripheral blood film which will help us to rule out the type of anemia and to help that patient has any kind of bleeding or not.As you told me that she also had episode of TIA so you also do complete routine investigation like lipid profile,Echocardiogram—to look for blood clots and valve abnormalities within the heart, other investigation after approaching nearest neurologist because TIA serves as a warning for a potential stroke. Thanx and always welcome for any query.