What causes sudden anemia?
Patient: Last week i had a renal angioplasty done and a heart cath done... On Thursday the renal required a stent, then on Friday morning Heart Cath required a stent.... Something happened after the heart cath... I remember vaguley that i was put back in my room... Then all sudden I was freezing from my body core and sweating like a river... I was immediatwly was rushed back to the Cardia Cath Unit and Doc and his team worked with me 3.5 hours before admitting me to SICU.... Since i have come home.... But a few days later i went back to ER not feeling well at all... Ended up, that they say i am anemic. I have always been fine as far as stuff like that... But now i cant walk 10ft w/o having the symtoms and exhaustion... Would there had been something during the Cardia Cath stuff that would cause me to go anemic so quickly .... Also i had i 6bypass surgery back in September.... Would all this be realated, how, and what do i do to feel better.... So far they just added iron supplements Doctor: Hi,Thanks for asking.Based on your query, my opinion is as follows.1. You had a recent surgery and you cannot expect to be normal soon.2. Even mild reduction below normal, will impact a large way at present as the heart is still adjusting.3. Take the nutritional supplements and get a reticulocyte count done after 15 days. If its increasing continue therapy and follow up with haemoglobin estimation after a month. 4. During cardiac Cath, you would have lost some blood, but that would not be the major cause of anemia.Hope it helps.Any further queries, happy to help again.