Polycythaemia Flashcards
1
Q
primary polycythaemia (polycythaemia vera) mutation
A
jak2
2
Q
how to distinguish primary from secondary
A
palpable spleen
3
Q
treatment of polycythaemia vera
A
venesection (removal of blood weekly)
4
Q
risk in polycythaemia
A
thrombosis
haemorrhage