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High PDW and RDW

2022-08-26 18:49:58
Hi, Recently I have done my blood test and urine test and results are : Urea - 15.6 reference - 17-43, Urea creatinine ratio - 22.94 reference - 40-100, RDW - 16.5 reference - 11.6-14 Basophils - 0 reference - 1-2 PDW - 18 reference - 9 - 17 For reference I am attaching reports as well. Please let me know what exactly the condition is and what I have to do next.
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This involves long discussion. Not possible to text everything on this forum because it takes time. Please seek a consultation with a General Physician on Practo.

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Do you have any problem like headache, etc? Do you have any family history of kidney disease, diabetes, etc ? If so you can consult.

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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.

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Can help you, kindly provide me detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management

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A detailed history would help in understanding your situation better. Kindly consult at your convenience.

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Higher RDW values indicate greater variation in size of RBC.most probably cause may be Infection, vigorous exercise or to certain drugs and ida in the presence of anemia. recently blood loss also increase RDW. Kindly do consultation for ruleout exactly cause and further management. (some times blood collection in other bulb instead of edta may also cause  increase RDW)

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