What Does My Lab Test Report Indicate?

Posted on Sun, 13 Aug 2017

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Sun, 13 Aug 2017 Answered on

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Question : My husband has been diagnosed with probable cancer. Tests have been scheduled for Pet scan, biopsy .
Tonight he asked why there was ink on his hands. I looked.
The extremities on his right hands were all bruised. What's going on and is this an emergency?

Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (47 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Hello. Yes its an emergency

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. I have gone through the details. So the bruises on extremities are likely due to either low platelets or clotting disorder which can be seen in aggressive cancers. He requires immediate er attention.
Please visit er.
Feel free to ask further
Thanks and regards

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