my husband is in the hospital with low to moderate fever, platlet count of 0000and hemoglobin count of about 7.9. he is an alcoholic. they have put him on a ventilater to keep him quiet for detoxing. my question is is he in danger of late stages of liver chirrosis. his liver already shows fatty cells and fluid arount the stomach. thank you
Hi and thanks for the query, The hemoglobin count you present is actually low and needs urgent attention. Depending on the clinical presentation, if the patient supports this hemoglobin level, Iron medication could be used and monitored. The injection or addition of vitamin K might be useful if his slotting profile is non-satisfactory. Liver cirrhosis is diagnosed on bases of an ultrasound, a liver work up and at times a liver biopsy. It might be necessary to consult a gastroenterologist for proper diagnosis and management. Thanks and best regards, Luchuo, MD.