Blood Loss
Blood Loss
Blood Loss
Within a few hours EPO levels rise Platelets drop no lower than 60,000/ul Stress leukogram is possible
Within 2-3 days Bone marrow response begins Restoration of plasma volume Following PCV can grossly underestimate acute blood loss
3. Abdominal bleeder exploratory surgery as soon as vascular volume and oxygen carrying capacity restored
4. GI bleeder Sucralfate PO 1-3g in a slurry Barium PO 3-5 ml/lb Endoscopic cautery surgery
Microcytosis
Use packed cells Correction of anemia results in resolution of cardiomegaly within several weeks