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* [[High uric acid levels]] ([[hyperuricemia]]) | * [[High uric acid levels]] ([[hyperuricemia]]) | ||
* [[Proteinuria]] | * [[Proteinuria]] | ||
*Checking oxygen levels in the blood using an arterial blood gas test or by checking it through the skin with a [[pulse oximeter]] | |||
*[[Complete blood count]] (CBC) | |||
==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
- Checking oxygen levels in the blood using an arterial blood gas test or by checking it through the skin with a pulse oximeter
- Complete blood count (CBC)