What is viscosity?
The measure of ease with which a fluid can flow
Viscous = Doesn’t flow with ease
Non-Viscous = Flows with ease
Polycythaemia Vera?
A disease where there is an overproduction of red-blood cells
What happens if Haematocrit increases?
Viscosity of blood increases, and results in blood circulation problems like thrombosis, emboli and heart problems
What is anaemia?
An underproduction of red blood cells, and while the blood is easier to move, anaemia results in poor O2 transport