Polycythaemia Flashcards

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primary polycythaemia (polycythaemia vera) mutation

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2
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how to distinguish primary from secondary

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palpable spleen

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3
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treatment of polycythaemia vera

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venesection (removal of blood weekly)

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4
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risk in polycythaemia

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thrombosis

haemorrhage

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