Hematology Flashcards
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State the causes of polycythaemia
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Relative causes: Dehydration, stress ( Gaisbock syndrome )
Primary causes: Polycythemia rubes vera
Secondary causes: COPD, altitude, OSA, excessive erythropoietin ( cerebellar hemangioma, hypernephroma, hepatoma, uterine fibroids )
