Polycythemia VERA
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Myeloproliferative Neoplasms — Hoffbrand's Essential Haematology▶ 1:15Classic MPNs, yeahFirst you've got polycythemia vera or PV, too many red cellsThen essential thrombocythemia, ET, too many plateletsAlterations of Hematologic Function — Pathophysiology: The Biologic Basis for Disease in Adults and Children▶ 43:47What happens when the body makes way, way too manyThis brings us to the myeloproliferative disorders, specifically the condition known as absolute primary polycythemia, or polycythemia vera, PVTo be clear, we are not talking about a dehydrated marathon runner whose blood is temporarily concentrated because they sweat out all…Thrombosis 1: Pathogenesis and Diagnosis — Hoffbrand's Essential Haematology▶ 22:49ExactlyIt could be the first sign of a condition like polycythemia veraWe keep coming back to inflammation