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A female asked:

would you transfuse a pt who had major surgery 3/21 whose hemoglobin has not been above 8.6 and the other day 7.7. very symptomatic. severe fatigue, ?

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Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan answered

Dermatology 57 years experience

You forgot: You forgot to identify the "major" surgery. That is the most important thing to know. Any meds? Diagnoses? SEE YOUR DR!!!!

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