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Why would the hemoglobin levels of an anemic patient be lower than the hemoglobin levels of a normal person?
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∙ 11y ago
The hematocrit is lower in an anemic individual because the hematocrit is the result of a test for iron in the blood. If a person has anemia, that also means that the blood is starved of iron.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 11y agoThis happened to me. I was "down 3 bags of blood"..
Blood loss was not visual or evident anywhere
Hospital gave me new blood.
Colonoscopy discovered Tumor that was cancerous which slowly was feeding on my blood.
Surgeon removed part of colon including the tennis ball sized tumor and sewed everything back together.
Tumor was partially blocking the bowel but had not spread.
Now at 66 years old I am s-------like a teenager and everything back to normal !!
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∙ 8y agoHematocrit is lower in someone with anemia because the red blood cell count is depressed. If red blood cells make up a lower percentage of the blood volume, hematocrit will be lower.
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What is the normal Hemoglobin or Hg in a Male patient?
Normal Hemoglobin levels in a Male is 13.8 to 17.2 gm/dL but this can vary based on various labs and what they consider to be the normal range.
What are normal hemoglobin levels or amounts of iron for neonates?
Normal levels of hemoglobin for neonates are 17 - 22 g/dl.
What are normal hemoglobin levels or amounts of iron for adult females?
Normal levels of hemoglobin for adult females past menopause are 11.7 - 13.8 g/dl.
What are the normal hemoglobin levels or amounts of iron for one week old infants?
Normal levels of hemoglobin for one week old infants are 15 - 20 g/dl.
What are the normal hemoglobin levels or amounts of iron for one month old infants?
Normal levels of hemoglobin for one month old infants are 11 - 15 g/dl.
Are high hemoglobin levels dangerous?
Sometimes high hemoglobin levels are dangerous. Usually levels of hemoglobin that are above normal indicate a problem with your health. The levels are usually high when a patient has advanced lung cancer such as emphysema, certain types of tumors, disorders of the bone marrow, and abuse of epogen by athletes for blood doping purposes. There are also times when the body produces false high's. These times are when someone lives at high altitudes, or when someone is dehydrated, but the levels return to normal when the person goes to an area of normal altitudes or when the dehydrated persons fluids are replenished.
Is a hemoglobin level of 17.6 normal?
The normal hemoglobin level ranges from 12-18 grams per deciliter. Above normal hemoglobin levels may result in dehydration, excess production of rbc in bone marrow and other conditions.
Should you be worried if your teenage daughters hemagolbin in 11.2?
Normal hemoglobin levels for children range from 11 to 16 so she is within the normal limits. If she does not follow a good diet you may want to start her on vitamins which contain iron and that will help improve her hemoglobin levels.
What are the normal parameters for hemoglobin levels?
Males:13.5-17.7g/dL Females:11.5-16.5g/dL
What clinical setting has normal hemoglobin and low hematocrit?
Hematocrit is a percentage, so low hct with normal hgb levels could mean overhydration.
What is normal iron for a child your sons is thirty-five and the Dr said that hes very anemic he is now on iron supplement everyday no one knows why?
The normal iron level your son that is 35 years old should be between 12 and 15.5 g of hemoglobin per deciliter of blood. It is uncommon for a Dr. to recommend an iron supplement everyday for a person that is anemic.
What is normal sugar level but high A1C?
For people without diabetes, the normal range for the hemoglobin A1c test is between 4% and 5.6%. Hemoglobin A1c levels between 5.7% and 6.4% indicate increased risk of diabetes, and levels of 6.5% or higher indicate diabetes. Because studies have repeatedly shown that out-of-control diabetes results in complications from the disease, the goal for people with diabetes is a hemoglobin A1c less than 7%. The higher the hemoglobin A1c, the higher the risks of developing complications related to diabetes. Source: WebMD
