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==Laboratory Findings== | ==Laboratory Findings== | ||
* Erythrocytosis | * [[Erythrocytosis]] | ||
* | * The [[platelet count]] is usually low | ||
* Iron deficiency anemia | * [[Iron deficiency anemia]] | ||
** Reduced RBC survival time | ** Reduced RBC survival time | ||
** Increased blood viscosity due to rigid RBCs. | ** Increased [[blood viscosity]] due to rigid RBCs. | ||
** Reduces RBCs oxygen carrying capacity | ** Reduces RBCs oxygen carrying capacity | ||
* Hb>20gm/dl | * [[Hb]] > 20gm/dl | ||
* Increased prothrombin time | * Increased [[prothrombin time]] | ||
* Increased | * Increased [[aPTT]] | ||
* Decreased coagulation factors | * Decreased [[coagulation factors]] | ||
* Decreased platelets, abnormal platelet function | * Decreased [[platelets]], abnormal [[platelet function]] | ||
* High uric acid levels | * [[High uric acid levels]] ([[hyperuricemia]]) | ||
* Proteinuria | * [[Proteinuria]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor-in-Chief: Keri Shafer, M.D. [2]
Overview
Laboratory Findings
- Erythrocytosis
- The platelet count is usually low
- Iron deficiency anemia
- Reduced RBC survival time
- Increased blood viscosity due to rigid RBCs.
- Reduces RBCs oxygen carrying capacity
- Hb > 20gm/dl
- Increased prothrombin time
- Increased aPTT
- Decreased coagulation factors
- Decreased platelets, abnormal platelet function
- High uric acid levels (hyperuricemia)
- Proteinuria