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What Causes Fluctuating Hemoglobin Levels?
My Mother's hemoglobin has been fluctuating : yesterday it was 8.2; this morning 6.8...the SNF doctor ordered another STAT test. She was hospitalized for SOB and anemia; possible acute CHF. She has chronic CHF and was sent to SNF for rehab and strengthening. All hospital chest problems were ruled-out, other than the chronic CHF. What is causing her "anemia" to fluctuate so drastically (they want to send her to the hospital for a transfusion)?
Wed, 20 Jun 2018
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Was she given a saline infusion before taking her blood for checking hemoglobin? If so, then it can vary or else it might be technical error.
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Was she given a saline infusion before taking her blood for checking hemoglobin? If so, then it can vary or else it might be technical error.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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