How to differentiate bleeding from hemodilution ?

You should have observed that everyone in ICU is anemic. There is always some drop in hemoglobin levels and you have to make a decision whether this is a 'real' bleed or simply hemodilution. Most of the times we guess this but there is a more accurate way of knowing this. Understanding these principles will help you understand how to identify and correct for other labs that may be diluted.
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