what level of hemoglobin would be incompatible with life?

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what level of hemoglobin would be incompatible with life?

2006-07-12 12:50:22 · 2 answers · asked by tarahtracyh 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health

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Presumably you are asking about too little. There's not a clear consensus on this question. Hgb as low as 5 (Hct 15%) were tolerated surprisingly well in Johovah's Witness patients who underwent large surgical procedures and would not accept blood transfusions. Generally we never let it get that low before we order a transfusion. Further if we are talking about patients with other diseases, especially heart disease, they would much less tolerant of reduced Hgb.

See link http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/459236_2

2006-07-12 13:18:29 · answer #1 · answered by c_schumacker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Are we talking to much or to little Hb?

2006-07-12 12:58:46 · answer #2 · answered by WHO_WHAT 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋