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Certain bleeding disorders can cause a low hemoglobin level, such as Hemophilia, or Sickle Cell Anemia. Frequent blood donations, or injuries that cause blood loss is also a common cause of a low Hemoglobin level.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 15y agoHematocrit is the measure of how many red blood cells there are in the blood. This number is tested by taking a sample of blood. The result is given as a percentage. Normal values Female 37-48% Male 42-52% Values are increased in newborns and decreased in pregnant women and the elderly. Abnormal Values High Values COULD be a result of: Burns, Dehydration, Shock, Cardiovascular disease, Chronic Lung disease, Congenital Heart Defects, Cushing's disease, Hemoconcentration, Hepatic (Liver) Cancer, Polycythemia vera, Renal (Kidney) cyst, secondary polycythemia Low Values COULD be a result of: Anemia, Overhydration, Addison's disease, Bone marrow suppression, Chronic infection, Hemodilution, Hodgkin's disease, Leukemia, Multiple myeloma, Rheumatic fever, Subacute bacterial endocartitis, Systemic lupus erythematosus, Vitamin deficiency (B6, B12, folic acid) Other factors that may produce an abnormal values: - taking the blood from an arm with an active IV - having the tourniquet on for too long (>60s) - increased blood glucose levels (>400mg/dL) - leukocytosis - if you live in an area with a high altitude I hope this helped! -Brittany :)
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∙ 12y agoHaematocrit is a measure of how many red blood cells are circulating in the blood stream. Low RBC measures can be caused by loss of cells (acute haemorrhage), destruction of cells (haemolysis) or insufficient regeneration (anaemia).
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∙ 15y agoTypically, a disease such as anemia will cause a low hematocrit level. However, this may also be a sign if internal bleeding such as an ulcer.
Please see your primary care physician if you have a low hematocrit level.
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∙ 16y agoHemoglobin can be decreased in cases of: 1- Anemea (hypochromic) 2- Hemorrhage and trauma 3- Bone marrow depression
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∙ 14y agoLow Iron in your diet. Bleeding (periods). Anemia
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Does malaria cause hematocrit and platelets to drop?
yes malaria causes increase of ESR and decrease of hematocrit.
Long term athletic training will cause a person to increase hematocrit?
No, their hematocrit will decrease. Though they may gain RBC, their plasma volume will have a greater increase in volume, thus decreasing the hematocrit concentration.
What causes hematocrit level to increase?
There are many different things that can cause your hematocrit levels to rise. Some of these things include dengue fever, polycythemia vera, COPD, and dehydration.
Is low hematocrit dangerous?
Yes, low hematocrit can be very dangerous if it left untreated. Causes of this condition are bleeding, destruction of red blood cells, decreased production of the cells, and overhydrating.
What causes density to decrease?
an increase in volume and/or a decrease in mass
What machine test hematocrit?
hematocrit machine ......
Which is a better indicator for anemia hemoglobin or hematocrit?
hematocrit
What causes static to increase and decrease?
no
What effect does it has on the hematocrit if the kidneys respond to a decrease in oxygen?
a decrease in oxygen will result with an increase of red blood cell production (more carriers for hemoglobin to compensate for the lower levels of oxygen). The kidneys produce erythropoietin that stimulate RBC production.
Will blood viscosity increase or decrease due to a low hematocrit?
At very low Hematocrits viscosity increases because of increased stickiness between the Red Blood Cells.
What causes blood transfusionor low blood pressure?
If you have a low blood pressure, low hematocrit and hemoglobin, you need to have a blood transfusion.
How does dehydration effect hematocrit?
Hematocrit is the concentration of cells in the blood, measured by the relationship between the cells in the blood (red and white) and the liquid part of the blood called plasma. Normally the less amount of liquid in the body the fewer amounts there will be in the blood itself, therefore the cell/plasma ratio will decrease making the blood more concentrated. That's why the bigger the dehydration, the higher the hematocrit.
