Polycythaemia - Sanjay Manohar's Medical Browser
Polycythaemia
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Causes
Dehydration
Chronic hypoxia
Stress polycythaemia
Polycythaemia rubra vera
Inappropriately raised erythropoietin
High progesterone
Effects
Hyperviscosity
Acquired hypercoagulable state
Raised red cell mass
Pruritus
Increased KCO
Ruddy complexion
Erythromelalgia
High haematocrit
Raised leucocyte alkaline phosphatase
Kernicterus
Parents
Blood film
Type item name:
Sanjay Manohar
2006