Question 1

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 2

twbc 5.7 (neutro 76.1abs4.36 (lympho 16.9 abs 0.97 (rbc 4.66 (hgb 12.4 (hct 38.3 platelets 421 (rdw blood 14.8 mch 26.6 (monoc 6.3 abs 0.36 (eos 0.0abs 0.00 (baso 0.2abs 0.01(immature granu 0.03 abs 0 rbc 0 9/12 bacteria pneumonia. is labs normal?

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: It looks normal except a slightly low MCH. Hb of 12.4 is still in normal limit (on the low side of normal range) for female but it will be better if you have one blood test in the previous year to compare. If your Hb was much higher in the previous year, you may have iron deficiency at this time.  I wonder the last couple words "9/12 bacterial pneumonia" mean you had test done for that diagnosis.

Question 3

had recent covid and mild pneumonia. labs show low hgb 11.7( ref rg is 12-15.3.), low hct 34.2 (ref rg 34.7-45.1),low neutrophils ab ct 1.6 ( ref rg 1.7-7.7). also had my b12 checked last week and it was elevated to 1389. i do not take b supplement?

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: You appear to have a low HCT and HGB B supplements are not useful to increase B12 levels. Also looks like low Neutrophils Discuss with your Dr. Check against last test done.  Some low Neuts run in families and ar lower in AAs. Need more details.

Question 4

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 5

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 6

my recent blood test showed , esr and rdw levels slightly high, and hematocrit level decreased slightly. should i be worried?

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Maybe: Not everyone will agree but as a pathologist, I do not worry about elevated sed rates especially if mild and you otherwise feel well. A slightly high RDW and mild anemia in a young woman suggests mild iron deficiency and your physician will follow up as appropriate. We'd get supporting labs, and blood loss from some other source than your monthly cycle would need to be ruled out.

Question 7

during a recent illness my albumin level was decreased. it was .3.4  my total protein was 5.8 and calcium was 8.1 i had severe pneumonia at the time  ?

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Re do tests: If it has been more than 3 months since the acute illness you may wish to repeat the tests.
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Question 8

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 9

blood test showed , esr and rdw levels slightly high, and hematocrit level decreased slightly but no iron deficiency, suffering from dizziness. scary?

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POT and Minerals: A twenties female taking Aldactone (spironolactone) and who has dizziness needs blood mineral and thyroid tests.  If these are normal a mild case of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (pots) becomes of concern.  I have seen pots problem in women with joint hypermobility syndrome (jhs), and generalized musculoskeletal deconditioning seems etiologic.  See an osteopath.

Question 10

how do i raise hematocrit levels asap?

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Blood transfusion: Blood transfusion can increase your hemoglobin /.Hematocrit rapidly. However, there are many factors that can cause anemia- eg- bleeding, iron deficiency, vit deficiency, destruction of red blood cells, bone marrow failure, other chronic diseases etc. The treatment has to be directed towards the underlying cause.

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Twbc 5.7 (neutro 76.1abs4.36 (lympho 16.9 abs 0.97 (rbc 4.66 (hgb 12.4 (hct 38.3 platelets 421 (rdw blood 14.8 mch 26.6 (monoc 6.3 abs 0.36 (eos 0.0abs 0.00 (baso 0.2abs 0.01(immature granu 0.03 abs 0 rbc 0 9/12 bacteria pneumonia. is labs normal?

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Had recent covid and mild pneumonia. labs show low hgb 11.7( ref rg is 12-15.3.), low hct 34.2 (ref rg 34.7-45.1),low neutrophils ab ct 1.6 ( ref rg 1.7-7.7). also had my b12 checked last week and it was elevated to 1389. i do not take b supplement?

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Why does pneumonia decrease hemoglobin levels?

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

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My recent blood test showed , esr and rdw levels slightly high, and hematocrit level decreased slightly. should i be worried?

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During a recent illness my albumin level was decreased. it was .3.4 my total protein was 5.8 and calcium was 8.1 i had severe pneumonia at the time ?

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

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Blood test showed , esr and rdw levels slightly high, and hematocrit level decreased slightly but no iron deficiency, suffering from dizziness. scary?

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How do i raise hematocrit levels asap?

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