Are blood transfusions necessary after surgery for a broken hip on an eighty-five year old female?
Expert Answer by Jennifer Serafin, N.P.
Blood transfusions may be necessary after any surgery, as many times people become anemic from the blood lost during the surgical procedure. Furthermore, since the surgery itself is such a stress to the person's system, it may take awhile for someone to recover from a post- operative anemia. Iron pills are given to help build up the blood levels, but if the anemia is severe enough, a transfusion will be given as well.
Are blood transfusions necessary after surgery for a broken hip?


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