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I'm trying to figure out how that's determined. I presume one's weight factor's into this as well.
My wife's count dropped to 5.6 at one point. They gave her 2 units (which brought it up to around 8.2 or so) and sent her home. Four days later, they gave her 3 more units, which brought it up to about 10.5. Clearly, the first 2 units were not enough.
Then last week, she was 6.8 and got 2 units (which brought her up to around 8.6 I think). And they sent her home. I can see already that she needs more packed cells and will be bringing her back in.
I want to be able to speak the doctor's language on this when I say that she needs more than 2 units to start with.
thanks,
Jeff
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