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Hemoglobin Reducing Constantly. How To Determine The Cause Of Anemia?
my dad is 81, his hemoglobin has gone from 13.8 to 9.4 over the course of 1 year, he has dementia but otherwise happy, comfortable and safe. i don t think i want to put him through a colonoscopy. what can i do next to determine cause of anemia? we ve checked CBC, serum iron, ferritin and cea, and he has had ct of chest, abdomin and pelvis.
Thu, 13 Feb 2014
Hi,
At this age cause of chronic blood loss should be find out.
Go for ultra sound abdomen.
Go for stool test for having malina (black stool ).
If all reports are normal then go for treatment of anemia.
Give him high protein nourishing diet.
Ok and take care.
At this age cause of chronic blood loss should be find out.
Go for ultra sound abdomen.
Go for stool test for having malina (black stool ).
If all reports are normal then go for treatment of anemia.
Give him high protein nourishing diet.
Ok and take care.
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