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Is there a connection between hematocrit and peripheral edema?
usually peripheral edema is cause by right sided heart failure . people with COPD have polycythemia , means high level of RBCs , means high level of hemoglobin . when hemoglobin is high , hematocrit is high also . People who have a high hematocrit count may be at higher risk for heart problems
What does high hematocrit low MCV low MCH high RDW CV mean?
iron deficiency
If you had high hematocrit would your hemoglobin be high or low?
RBCs are made up of hemoglobin, therefore if the hematocrit is high you should expect a high hemoglobin determination.
Hematocrit value for healthy male living at sea level in Boston?
what is the hematocrit value of a healthy male living at sea level in Boston
Is 45.8 high for hematocrit?
For a man, it isn't. For a woman it is a little high.
High elevation high hematocrit why?
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What is the medical abbreviation hematocrit mean?
Hematocrit is not an abbreviation. It is the ratio of plasma and the formed elements leukocytes, thrombocytes and erythrocytes.
What are the Hematocrit levels of person with chronic myeloid leukemia?
high
Is a hematocrit of 27.7 critical in an adult female?
A hematocrit of 27.7 in an adult female is low, but is not considered a critical level requiring emergency contact and follow-up.
What does low rbc hemoglobin hematocrit indicate?
A low hemocrit level is termed anemic, there are many contributors to the condition; surgery, bleeding, colon cancer. A high hemocrit level occur when people live in higher elevation, chronic smokers, dehydration and sometimes lung disease.
Describe the effect of living at high elevations on a person's hematocrit?
Increased hematocrit is the effect of living at high elevation. The human body compensates by increasing the volume of RBC in order to absorb as much oxygen on areas of high atmospheric pressure.
What causes hematocrit level to increase?
There are many different things that can cause your hematocrit levels to rise. Some of these things include dengue fever, polycythemia vera, COPD, and dehydration.
