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What Could Cause Low RBC After Removal Of Carcinoma Around Spinal Cord In Lumbar Region?

My friend just had a carcinoma which was wrapped around his spinal cord in the lumbar region removed one week ago. He was referred to a Rehab hospital this morning. Justa few minutes a go the attending physician informed his wife that he is going to transferred back to the University of Chicago immediately due to a low RBC. What wwould be the reasons this might happen other than an internal bleed?
Mon, 1 Sep 2014
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Hello and welcome to HCM,
Low red blood cell count (RBC) is caused due to decreased production of RBCs, increased destruction of RBCs or loss of RBCs.
The loss of RBCs could be internal or external.
You need to consult a hematologist for certain investigations and thus management.
Complete hemogram with peripheral blood film examination are required.
RBC indices- MCV, MCH and MCHC should be done to assess the status of RBCs.
These investigations will determine the presence of anemia, and its cause.
Management can be instituted when results of the investigations are obtained.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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What Could Cause Low RBC After Removal Of Carcinoma Around Spinal Cord In Lumbar Region?

Hello and welcome to HCM, Low red blood cell count (RBC) is caused due to decreased production of RBCs, increased destruction of RBCs or loss of RBCs. The loss of RBCs could be internal or external. You need to consult a hematologist for certain investigations and thus management. Complete hemogram with peripheral blood film examination are required. RBC indices- MCV, MCH and MCHC should be done to assess the status of RBCs. These investigations will determine the presence of anemia, and its cause. Management can be instituted when results of the investigations are obtained. Thanks and take care Dr Shailja P Wahal