Smoking.can cause secondary polycythemia. So can.carbon monoxide poisoning.chronic heart or lung disease.(endocrine) disorders.exposure to high altitudes.kidney cysts.tumors of the brain,liver,or uterus.burns.diarrhea.hemoconcentration.stress
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Polycythemia can be concluded by measuring the person's complete blood count, which shows elevated levels of red blood cells, hemoglobin, and hematocrit. Symptoms such as fatigue, shortness of breath, and headaches may also indicate polycythemia. Further tests like genetic testing or bone marrow examination may be needed for a definitive diagnosis.
do an hematocrit test to your blood. a doctors lab will have to do that for youby. abdi ali
Secondary polycythemia is also called secondary erythrocytosis
Polycythemia vera-- An excess number of red blood cells in the blood.
Types of secondary polycythemia. In smoker's polycythemia, the number of red blood cells is elevated. Plasma levels are abnormally low. Smoking, which impairs red blood cells' ability to deliver oxygen to body tissues, can cause secondary polycythemia
Types of secondary polycythemia. Known as spurious polycythemia, stress polycythemia, or Gaisbock's syndrome, relative polycythemia is characterized by normal numbers of red blood cells but decreased levels of plasma (the fluid part of the blood).
Polycythemia is related to tumors, low oxygen levels, lung disease, cancers, and more.
Secondary polycythemia is an acquired form of a rare disorder characterized by an abnormal increase in the number of mature red cells in the blood. Secondary polycythemia is also called secondary erythrocytosis.
A very important part of diagnosing secondary polycythemia is differentiating it from primary polycythemia. Doctors diagnose polycythemia by measuring oxygen levels in blood drawn from an artery. Imaging studies.chest x rays.electrocardiogram(EKG)
Polycythemia Vera is not hereditary Polycythemia Vera (PV) a rare and serious, blood disorder that can be deadly if not diagnosed and treated properly. Polycythemia Vera (PV) or Primary Polycythemia is a blood disorder in which bone marrow makes too many red blood cells. The symptoms of Polycythemia Vera are not visible for many years and it develops very slowly. Lots of people find out about their PV from blood tests done for other reasons. Go to the web mpdvoice.org.uk for info on PV and the other rare cancers of the blood