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72yrs, has serum creatinin 2.0,we know it's ckd. also erythrocytes 3.4tpt/l (normal 4.5-5.9), hemoglobin 11g/dl (normal 14-17) hematocrit 31% (normal 40-52). serum ferum is normal. today he has a sudden bruise on upper leg from 2cm. is it dangerous?
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Most of them are not: CKD patient's may have low platelet count and because of that easy bruising. If there is no other symptoms just keep an eye it.
Answered 7/26/2019
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