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What Causes Low Haemoglobin Level In Blood?
My 76 year old mother is hospitalized because of severely low hemoglobin and hematocrit. She s scheduled for a colonoscopy tomorrow but has a very difficult time keeping down the prep drink. Since she s already on an IV, is there an IV laxative they can use as an alternative to the drink?
Thu, 4 Oct 2018
Hi,
No IV laxative. Either oral laxative or enema will be given before colonoscopy. causes of anemia are vast including git bleed in old age.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Peeyush Kumar Saini,
Pathologist and Microbiologist
No IV laxative. Either oral laxative or enema will be given before colonoscopy. causes of anemia are vast including git bleed in old age.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Peeyush Kumar Saini,
Pathologist and Microbiologist
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