Question 1

why does pneumonia decrease hemoglobin levels?

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Good question: No good answer. In the hospital, a drop in hemoglobin could be due to multiple blood draws, and or administration of intravenous fluids. Infections can suppress the bone marrow that  produces red blood cells, older blood cells die earlier.

Question 2

why does mchc and hemoglobin levels decrease for patients with pneumonia?

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They don't: Something else is going on. If this is a homework assignment, either get clarification or report the question to your teacher's supervisor. In chronic inflammation such as leprosy or osteomyelitis, red cell precursors may not hemoglobinize well because of interleukins 1 and 6. This won't happen in an ordinary acute pneumonia.

Question 3

does pneumonia affect hemoglobin and hematicrit?

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Depends on the : Organism.  Most pneumonias do not affect hb or hct. Occasionally, mycoplasma pneumonia my cause hemolysis and drop in hb.

Question 4

daughter got severe mycoplasma pneumonia at her 1.5 yr. now she is 3.5. she gets infection & fever often may be monthly. her hemoglobin is low always.

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Mgt/workup: Her low hemoglobin can be further investigated,  with the number of red blood cells, white cells and platelets. Your physician may order a lead test and further testing to determine her need for iron supplementation. Lentils, beans, spinach and other high iron foods may be given. In addition, she should have a TB screening test. Children at her age can have 5-6 uncomplicated colds/yr

Question 5

over last 8 months hematocrit, hemoglobin, mch, mchc, mcv, wbc, and platelet levels have decreased should i be concerned?

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How much?: All laboratory results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that. Having said that, it would have been helpful to have the actual values to ascertain if the change is clinically meaningful.

Question 6

how can i increase hemoglobin levels?

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Need more info: What is your hemoglobin? If it is low, you need to consult your doctor to ascertain the cause. The treatment depends on the cause of anemia.

Question 7

what causes a low hemoglobin level?

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Let explain: Low hemoglobin count isn't always a sign of illness — it may be normal for some people. Women who are pregnant commonly experience low hemoglobin counts.
Diseases and conditions that cause your body to produce fewer red blood cells than normal include: aplastic anemia and others.
Diseases and conditions that cause your body to destroy red blood cells faster than they can be made:enlarged spleen.

Question 8

what can cause low hemoglobin level?

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Variable: There are many.Low iron, b12, Folic Acid etc.Depends on your cbc.

Question 9

what does a 6.4 hemoglobin level mean?

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Blood loss: When Hgb drops below 10 gm one has to be suspicious of blood loss but can be corrected by meds such as ProCrit (epoetin alfa).  When Hgb is in the 8 gm. range transfusion necessary to bring to over 12.  At 6.4 transfusion and work up for blood loss required.  Can be vaginal from uterine lesion, GI from ulcer or tumor but this must be defined and corrected.  Depending on symptoms appropriate physician needed.

Question 10

is a 98 hemoglobin level considered normal?

Accepted Answer

Need units: If the result is 98gm/l, it is low. 
The normal ranges are:
    male: 13.8 to 17.2 gm/dl
    female: 12.1 to 15.1 gm/dl
see this site for more info.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003645.htm.

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