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Certain bleeding disorders can cause a low hemoglobin level, such as Hemophilia, or Sickle Cell Anemia. Frequent blood donations, or injuries that cause blood loss is also a common cause of a low Hemoglobin level.
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Does malaria cause hematocrit and platelets to drop?
yes malaria causes increase of ESR and decrease of hematocrit.
Long term athletic training will cause a person to increase hematocrit?
No, their hematocrit will decrease. Though they may gain RBC, their plasma volume will have a greater increase in volume, thus decreasing the hematocrit concentration.
What change would you expect to happen in the hematocrit of a person who is dehydrated?
Hematocrit is a measure of the % of blood occupied by the Red Blood Cells (RBC) which carry oxygen. In the short term the hematocrit is affected by the % of water in the body, so if the person becomes dehydrated there is relatively less water than cells, so the haematocrit goes up.
Will blood viscosity increase or decrease due to a low hematocrit?
Blood viscosity will decrease with low hematocrit levels because hematocrit is a measure of the proportion of red blood cells in the blood. With fewer red blood cells, there is less cellular material present, which reduces viscosity.
What causes hematocrit level to increase?
There are many different things that can cause your hematocrit levels to rise. Some of these things include dengue fever, polycythemia vera, COPD, and dehydration.
Is low hematocrit dangerous?
Yes, low hematocrit can be very dangerous if it left untreated. Causes of this condition are bleeding, destruction of red blood cells, decreased production of the cells, and overhydrating.
What condition can result in an increased hematocrit?
Dehydration can lead to an increased hematocrit because there is a decrease in plasma volume while the amount of red blood cells remains the same, causing the overall concentration of red blood cells in the blood to increase.
How are the plasma volume and hematocrit related?
Plasma volume and hematocrit are inversely related; as plasma volume increases, hematocrit tends to decrease, and vice versa. Hematocrit is the proportion of blood volume that is occupied by red blood cells, so if the plasma volume rises due to factors like fluid retention, the concentration of red blood cells decreases, lowering hematocrit. Conversely, if plasma volume decreases (e.g., due to dehydration), hematocrit increases as red blood cells become more concentrated. This relationship is important for maintaining proper blood viscosity and oxygen transport.
What machine test hematocrit?
hematocrit machine ......
Which is a better indicator for anemia hemoglobin or hematocrit?
hematocrit
What hormone causes the blood sugar level to decrease?
Insulin is the hormone that causes the blood sugar level to decrease.
What causes blood transfusionor low blood pressure?
If you have a low blood pressure, low hematocrit and hemoglobin, you need to have a blood transfusion.
