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Hemoglobin 4.4
Hello, I’m writing to get some guidance and suggestions regarding a family member who is currently in Vanderbilt University Medical center in the Medical Intensive Care Unit. He was admitted with a hemoglobin count of 4.4 and Hematocrit count of 14%. This condition was caused by two ulcers located in the upper GI tract. . A scope was used to determine the ulcers and also to administer several shots of adrenalin. It appears that the bleeding has subsided. However due to the high risk of mortality operation is rejected as well as cauterizing. The patent has been given erythropoietin, albumin, and is hopefully going to start iron therapy. Vanderbilt indicates that they don’t have a hyperbaric chamber. They have been accommodating regarding the patents desire to abstain from blood transfusions. However the patents blood oxygen level is low as well as his respiration. Although the staff is respecting the patients wishes to abstain from a blood transfusion this is the only therapy the will suggest. All other treatments (EPO, Iron Therapy, HBO) have been suggested requested by the family. Does anyone have any guidance or suggestions of what else we might need to be asking about?
With Warm regards
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