Polycythemia - Ex 1 Flashcards
1
Q
Polycythemia
A
Increased erythrocyte indices (PCV, HCT, RBC, Hgb)
2
Q
Most common cause
A
fluid shifts –> Dehydration
3
Q
Relative vs Absolute
A
Relative - not a true increase (dehydration)
Absolute - true increase (protein not increased unless dehydration present)
4
Q
Primary vs Secondary Absolute
A
Primary: Uncontrolled production
Secondary: Bone marrow is responding to high EPO
- Appropriate - hypoxia
- Inappropriate - kidney tumor
