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There are many ways in which a low hemoglobin can occur. Among these include young ladies in their menstruating cycle, pregnant women, blood donating frequently, wounds, nosebleeds, Aplastic Anemia, Cirrhosis, Leukemia, etc.
Low hemoglobin usually occurs because the body is too slow to produce more red blood cells, but do not be alarmed yet, go to a doctor before anything. Sometimes a low hemoglobin is actually normal for some people.
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∙ 11y agoLow hemoglobin in the body is called as anemia which has many causes for it. Whatever the cause, low hemoglobin causes reduced oxygen carrying capacity and makes a person easily tired, breathless and weak.
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∙ 10y agoA low hemoglobin test can indicate many different things about a person's health. The most common causes of a low hemoglobin test are anemia and vitamin deficiencies.
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∙ 13y agoA high hemoglobin may be caused by polycythemia vera, a disease in which too many red blood cells are made.
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∙ 13y agolow hemoglobin measurement usually means the person has anemia
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∙ 13y agolow red blood cell count indicate anemia
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What does it mean when your mchc is low?
When one has a low MCHC, it means that their mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration is low. It can mean that a person has iron-deficiency anemia.
What does a low Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin level mean?
When Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin level is low or commonly known as MCH, this means a person has iron-deficiency anemia. This type of anemia can be caused by insufficient iron in the diet or blood loss.
Low mch and high rdw?
Low Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin High Red cell distribution width.
Is asthma related to high hemoglobin?
No, asthma is related to low hemoglobin.
How high would a hemoglobin level be to indicate lung cancer?
There is no correlation between hemoglobin and lung cancer. A high or low hemoglobin can mean any number of conditions; people with lung cancer can have any level of hemoglobin depending on situation and other conditions.
Can you have leukemia with low hemoglobin?
Yes, of course! Low Hemoglobin means anemia, and it is said that "there are not leukemia without anemia"
Where do the blood go if you have a transfusion but your hemoglobin is still low?
Hemoglobin is the fluid that transports blood cells. If you get a transfusion of red blood cells, they would be in the hemoglobin even if it is low.
What clinical setting has normal hemoglobin and low hematocrit?
Hematocrit is a percentage, so low hct with normal hgb levels could mean overhydration.
What is hypolipedemia?
Low hemoglobin level
What is the proper Units of measurement for hemoglobin and hematocrit results?
g/dL
What are the proper units of measurement for reporting hemoglobin and hematocrit results?
gm/dl; GRAMS of hemoglobin that are present in a DECILITER of a blood sample
What does a low HDW mean in blood tests?
HDW, or hemoglobin distribution width, measure hemoglobin heterogeneity. Anemia's and vitamin deficiencies can result in lower than normal levels. If levels are low, further testing is done to determine the exact cause.
