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Hemiglobin lost post op. 2 days after total knee replacement my wife hemiglobin level dropped 1 point in 6 hrs from 8.7 to 7.7 is this normal?

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Dr. Kenneth Smith answered

Blood lose: Not uncommon post operatively can imply hemorage but could also be dilutional blood count dropping from intravenous fluids.

Answered 11/22/2012

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Dr. John Michalski answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Blood loss: Check with orthopedic surgeon who did the surgery. It may be acute blood loss, hemo dilution from IV fluids, or testing variability.

Dr Smith agreed

Answered 6/10/2014

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A member asked:

Hemiglobin lost post op. 2 days after total knee replacement my wife hemiglobin level dropped 1 point in 6 hrs from 8.7 to 7.7 is this normal?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Kenneth Smith answered

Dr. John Michalski answered

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