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Blood transfusion is a medical procedure that involves taking blood from a donor and giving it to someone who is need of blood. It is done when severe blood is lost during surgery, injury, disease, and bleeding disorder.

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For thalassemia major, when would my son require his first blood transfusion?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concerns. The definitive management of thalassemia is a bone marrow transplant.

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Dr. Deepak Patel

How to diagnose a thalassemia through electrophoresis test?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. According to the report attached (attachment removed to protect patient identity), the Mentzer index is not below 13. Usually, in thalassemia, it is below 13.

I am 36, female. Is blood transfusion safe for low Hb?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern.

Can you please interpret the blood reports of my 8-year-old son, who has congenital dyserythropoietic anemia?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern. Your son has elevated liver enzymes with high bilirubin and high serum ferritin.

How to treat my friend's shoulder and rib fracture?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As per the reports (attachment removed to protect patient's identity) submitted, I understand that it was a major accident. She has multiple injuries to various parts.

Is a hemoglobin level of 5 g/dL in a 59-year-old dangerous?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. It is not dangerous, but it is a serious problem. The normal level of hemoglobin for a woman is 12 to 16 g/dL.

Why are hemoglobin, RBC, and WBC levels falling fast?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Your husband's hemoglobin and WBC count are going down very fast; it is not normal.

How to increase hemoglobin in a thalassemia minor patient?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen all your reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity).

Can hereditary spherocytosis be the cause of elevated bilirubin and blood in urine?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, it is a disorder that may cause an unstable RBC (red blood cells) membrane, leading to the production of spherical-shaped RBC.

How to manage thalassemia patient improve her hemoglobin?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Thalassemia major and thalassemia intermediate are two different conditions.

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