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After basic blood work my doc wants to get sample of fecal matter and pelvic ultra sound.what would cause her to want this because of bloodwork?
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Triage testing: If by basic bloodwork you mean a CBC and a chemistry panel, then the most likely reason for concern is anemia. The common sources of blood loss leading to anemia in a young person would be intestinal blood loss or menstrual losses. Fecal sample to look for evidence of occult blood and US to assess uterine structures seem reasonable.
Answered 8/7/2015
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