Conditions with Increased Risk of Requiring a Transfusion
- Individuals on anticoagulants
- Chronic use of aspirin
- Chronic use of anti-inflammatory drugs (i.e. Motrin, Advil)
- Medical conditions which predispose to bleeding, such as ulcers.
- Any condition which may require emergency surgery, such as cardiac, gastrointestinal disease, and bone fractures.
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