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Respiratory Disorders (Expert Forum)
Emphysema and anemia
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Emphysema and anemia
by bigjoe413, Jul 06, 2006 12:00AM
My mother-in-law, age 79, has recently found out she has emphysema. She also has been having a low hgb blood count. Can the two be related?
Doctor's Answer
by National Jewish, Jul 07, 2006 12:00AM
, Jul 07, 2006 12:00AM
Emphysema and anemia are not related. However both can cause a lower oxygen level in the blood and organs. With emphysema it can be difficult for oxygen to get from the lungs into the blood. With anemia there can be a lower hemoglobin (hgb) level in the blood. This lowers the blood’s ability to carry oxygen. Testing needs to be done to determine the cause of your mother-in-law’s low hgb. Only then can steps be taken to increase the amount of hgb in her blood.
