Polycythemia

Question 0

What can cause relative polycythemia? 4

Answer 0

Diarrhea, vomiting, polyuria, sweating (horses)

Question 1

What is relative polycythemia?

Answer 1

Dehydration

Question 2

What will a relative polycythemia PVC look like?

Answer 2

60-70%

Question 3

What will primary polycythemia PVC look like?

Answer 3

> 70%

Question 4

What are two causes of primary polycythemia?

Answer 4

Congestion

Myeliproliferative disorder

Question 5

What causes congestion/cyanosis

Answer 5

Sluggish flow do to increased blood viscosity and decreased cardiac output

Question 6

What are two symptoms of congestion?

Answer 6

Decreased blood flow and CNS signs

Question 7

What is a myeloproliferative disorder?

Answer 7

On the stem cell level

Question 8

What us secondary polycythemia?

Answer 8

Due to erythropoietin increase in response to hypoxia