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A Patient Was Admitted for Transfusion of Two Units of Red

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A patient was admitted for transfusion of two units of red blood cells via peripheral vein because of anemia due to patient's recent diagnosis of rectal cancer.Patient will be having surgery next week to remove the cancerous tumor.Her past medical history includes a family history of colon cancer.
Final Diagnosis: Anemia due to rectal cancer.


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