amounts of diarrhea as a side effect of this drug. White blood cells are elevated at times of infection, inflammation, trauma, stress, catabolism, and certain medications. The Veteran arrived White at the ER already in 4.5-10.9 12.2 11.6 12.0 13.7 14.7 Blood Cell a lot of stress due to k/cmm H H H H H Count unstable angina and failing kidneys. As he began to deteriorate, his body was in a complete state of catabolism resulting in continual increases in WBC Count. Hemoglobin can drop due to iron deficiency, anemias, blood loss, and ESRD. Erythropoietin is produced by healthy 14-18 g/dL 6.8 7.7 7.5 7.7 7.6 Hemoglobin kidneys. In failing Men L L L L L kidneys, erythropoietin no longer works to generate red blood cells and therefore a reduction in overall hemoglobin occurs. Hematocrit decreases 42-52% 20.6 23.1 23.3 23.6 23.6 Hematocrit with ESRD, Men L L L L L anemias, loss of
amounts of diarrhea as a side effect of this drug. White Blood Cell Count 4.5-10.9 k/cmm 12.2 H 11.6 H 12.0 H 13.7 H 14.7 H White blood cells are elevated at times of infection, inflammation, trauma, stress, catabolism, and certain medications. The Veteran arrived at the ER already in a lot of stress due to unstable angina and failing kidneys. As he began to deteriorate, his body was in a complete state of catabolism resulting in continual increases in WBC Count. Hemoglobin 14-18 g/dL Men 6.8 L 7.7 L 7.5 L 7.7 L 7.6 L Hemoglobin can drop due to iron deficiency, anemias, blood loss, and ESRD. Erythropoietin is produced by healthy kidneys. In failing kidneys, erythropoietin no longer works to generate red blood cells and therefore a reduction in overall hemoglobin occurs. Hematocrit 42-52% Men 20.6 L 23.1 L 23.3 L 23.6 L 23.6 L Hematocrit decreases with ESRD, anemias, loss of
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