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Does Hemoglobin Level Of 8 Require Plasma Transfusion?

I had a right hip replacement on 6/16. It was going fine for the 1st 10 days. I experienced severe pain down my right thigh, like a Charlie horse and a really bad sprain at the same time. After I was rushed by ambulance to the hospital and four days later they discovered I had a hemotoma near my spine but my hemoglobin was way down. I received one unit of plasma and one unit of iron and sent home with a 6.8 level. My last count was 8 a level eight, which is on the borderline of a transfusion. I am so tired and have a mild push at my heart. Should I go to emergency for a blood count or ok to wait until tomorrow? Oh yeah, my kidney level was slightly elevated Hitch
Wed, 1 Oct 2014
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Hi, dear.
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Your hemoglobin level is very low. However blood transfusion depends on your clinical conditions also.so if you are discharged with that, we can assume you are clinically stable. So no need to go urgently to blood bank. Wait till tomorrow. No any serious problem will be there in waiting for a day with hemoglobin level 8.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
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Does Hemoglobin Level Of 8 Require Plasma Transfusion?

Hi, dear. I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Your hemoglobin level is very low. However blood transfusion depends on your clinical conditions also.so if you are discharged with that, we can assume you are clinically stable. So no need to go urgently to blood bank. Wait till tomorrow. No any serious problem will be there in waiting for a day with hemoglobin level 8. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.