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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Exp 50 years

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Dr. Shanthi.E
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Dr. Shanthi.E

General & Family Physician

Exp 17 years

Dr. Saisudha Kotla
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Dr. Saisudha Kotla

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Dr. Nagamani Ng

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

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Dr.Raju

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Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Dr. Vaishalee Punj

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Exp 16 years

Effects Of Multiple Blood Transfusions

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Dr. Grzegorz Stanko MD

My brother has been on dyalysis he has been having bleeding as he goes to the bathroom after so many weeks he has to have blood transfusions the Dr's have done multiple tests and can not find the ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Grzegorz Stanko ( General Surgeon)
Dr.   Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh MD

In the Bible, eating blood is prohibited. Are blood transfusions the same as eating blood? The ... the eating through the veins, so blood transfusions is also eating through the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Klerida Shehu MD

I have a build-up of Iron in my liver due to frequent blood transfusions , I have Myloidysplasia. What is the treatment for the blood build -up ? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Klerida Shehu ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr. Shanthi.E MD

% Needs blood transfusions often (4-7 units monthly) , pain is high (just finished palliative radiation to ...My mother has stage 3 Multiple Myeloma (61 yo, Caucasian, 5'6", 103#). Dx'd 15 mos ago... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shanthi.E ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Robert Galamaga MD

later continuous transfusions (at least 3-4) to bring up hemoglobin count. What is symptomatic of such ...Following surgery for 85 yr old female (mom) who sustained removal of large mass from colon... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Robert Galamaga ( Hematologist)

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Dr. Shailja Puri Wahal MD

My husband is suffering from relapsed multiple myeloma. his blood counts are very low.He is being given blood transfusion4 times so far and once and platlet transfusion. Now his platlet counts are... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shailja Puri Wahal ( Pathologist and Microbiologist)
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel MD

continues with blood transfusions rather than begin chemotherapy. Time and quality of life are her concerns ...My wife has MDS and needs transfusions every 6 weeks to keep hemoglobin above 8 -... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Indranil Ghosh MD

71 year old male with multiple myeloma On chemo pills. Did radiation for tumor on sternum Needs hip surgery Having to get blood transfusions every 2-3 wks Lost a lot of weight Stays weak and in... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Indranil Ghosh ( Oncologist)
Dr.  M Y Shareef MD

- COLON POST HEMICOLECTOMY (Aug, 2012) , hypertension and diabetes mellitus .she has had multiple blood transfusions done every 2-3 weeks. she is suffering from the disease multiple... View answer

Answered by : Dr. M Y Shareef ( General Surgeon)
Dr.   Esmeralda  Sera MD

, experience several bowel obstructions weekly, blood transfusions, bi-monthly, blood transfusions (extreme blood loss rectally)are due to multiple varices, ulcers and lesions. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Esmeralda Sera ( Oncologist)