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cirionrc · 02-07-2008, 05:18 PM

Hello, have a nursing question?

If a pt. is bedridden from and acute epidural hematoma from 2 months ago and still is unresponsive,...why would his MPV, HCT, RBC, and Hgb be at low levels?

Only meds on is Lovenox and Reglan.

Thanks.

katyv · 02-07-2008, 05:24 PM

Blood thinners will sometimes lover HGB. He may have some bleeding still ongoing. Any procedural things happening? Infection is another possibility. What is the Ferritin level?

AmandaWIRN · 02-07-2008, 07:30 PM

Could also be chronically anemic.

02-07-2008, 05:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
cirionrc Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1	Nurse Student Question Hello, have a nursing question? If a pt. is bedridden from and acute epidural hematoma from 2 months ago and still is unresponsive,...why would his MPV, HCT, RBC, and Hgb be at low levels? Only meds on is Lovenox and Reglan. Thanks.

02-07-2008, 05:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
katyv Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 49 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Nurse Student Question Blood thinners will sometimes lover HGB. He may have some bleeding still ongoing. Any procedural things happening? Infection is another possibility. What is the Ferritin level?

02-07-2008, 07:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
AmandaWIRN Trauma Queen/Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Traveler Posts: 1,046	Re: Nurse Student Question Could also be chronically anemic. __________________ Amanda, RN, BSN Super Moderator, Traveler Extraordinaire, Resident Trauma Queen

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