Mors Magne Absolutely. An Hb of 8 is generally considered a reasonable trigger for transfusion in a patient with few co-morbidities. However, this should always be adapted to the individual. For example, a patient with heart disease may require an Hb >8 and a patient with sickle cell disease will likely be able to tolerate an Hb
I was told last week that I needed a blood transfusion because my hemoglobin was at 7.7, then dropped to 6 overnight. The hospital did not give me any information at all! I had to ask all of the questions. They just kept saying I should do it. It was the strangest experience ever! I refused the transfusion, and I am so happy that I did.
I know this has been three years, but how did you get your haemoglobin levels up? Did you find out why your haemoglobin level was low? I just found out my haemoglobin level was 7.9 and was given an iron infusion and due for one in two days. Hopefully it goes up, because I don't want a blood transfusion.
@@sweetangelplus I just took slow release iron pills, and ate lots of green, leafy vegetable. I am not sure if my levels are up, but I do not feel weak and tired like before. The reason my levels were so low was due to massive bleeding during my menstrual cycles...I will bleed for weeks without stopping, and it is usually with huge clots.
Informed consent for America has to be written, witnessed, and signed either by the patient or the patient's family. Just letting people know who are watching this in the US.
regarding the IV infusion, there's no extension set? very rarely have I seen IV infusion straight into the cannula (but i suppose it could be done), and you'd have to flush the cannula first to check patency. and tape the drip to the arm, right?
I don't agree with the target Hb. This should depend on the patient. For example, if they are elderly or have heart disease, they will require a higher Hb than 8.
No doctor-- works in a clinic. How many times, is it stated, in medical school? MEDZKAL-- I'm this, unveiled information. You didn't attend! Koine Egyptian, dialekt.
