depends on underlying medical status, age of patient, cardiac status and who knows whatelse.
I have seen infants with Hbs of 2 to 3 who survived and obviously older patients who didn't with higher Hbs.
David Alter, MD
Clinical/ Chemical Pathologist
Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Spectrum Health - Blodgett
1840 Wealthy ST SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
616 774 5123
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>>>>Željko Debeljak
>>>>Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2008 9:46 AM
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>>>>Subject: Lowest Hemoglobin Levels Compatible with Life
>>>>
>>>>Dear colleagues,
>>>>
>>>>could you provide me with the information regarding lowest
>>>>hemoglobin levels compatible with life? Does anyone have
>>>>any reliable reference related to this subject?
>>>>
>>>>Thank you in advance,
>>>>
>>>>Zeljko Debeljak, PhD
>>>>Medical Biochemistry Specialist
>>>>Osijek Clinical Hospital
>>>>CROATIA
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