Increase in the total number of red cells in the bloodstream
increase in red blood cells in the body. The disease has three forms. Polycythemia vera involves over production of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. Secondary polycythemia is a complication of diseases or factors other than blood cell disorders. Stress polycythemia involves decreased blood plasma.
an abnormally high number of red blood cells, a condition that causes "sluggish" circulation. In babies, it can cause breathing difficulties, low blood sugar, and jaundice.
An excessive number of red blood cells.
A condition characterized by an abnormally large number of red cells in the blood. pulmonary infiltrates See bilateral pulmonary infiltrates.
An abnormal increase in the red blood cells of the body. The disease has 3 forms: (1) Polycythemia vera, which involves overproduction of red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets. (2) Secondary polycythemia, a complication of diseases or factors other than blood-cell disorders. (3) Stress polycythemia, which is associated with decreased blood plasma. Stress polycythemia can occur in athletes who become dehydrated during competition or heavy workouts in very hot weather. Secondary polycythemia and stress polycythemia are curable by correcting the underlying cause.
Polycythemia is an increase in the red cell mass of the blood. This is seen as an increase in PCV, hemoglobin concentration and RBC count. Absolute polycythemia results from increased bone marrow production of RBCs and may be primary, as with polycythemia vera or myeloproliferative disease, or secondary to hypoxia and renal disease. Absolute polycythemia must be distinguished from relative polycythemia that occurs with dehydration (high plasma protein), hypovolemia (low plasma protein), shock or splenic contraction (normal plasma protein).
Too many red blood cells. In some babies it can cause breathing difficulties, low blood sugar and jaundice.
an increase in the Hct, RBC count, and Hb concentration
Literally, excess red blood cells in the bloodstream, which may be due to chronic cyanosis among other reasons. People with Eisenmenger's are almost always polycythemic unless they are iron-deficient. Polycythemia can be a problem because the blood is literally very thick, and may cause a stroke or other obstruction elsewhere in the circulation.
a condition in which clients with chronic hypoxia may develop higher than normal counts of red blood cells
An abnormally large number of red cells (erythrocytes) in the circulation.
Too many red blood cells, which causes circulation to slow.
abnormal increase in red blood cell mass due to tissue hypoxia, increased production of androgens or inappropriate erythropoietin production.
abnormally high level of red blood cells in the circulating blood.
An increase in the total red blood cell mass in the blood.
too many red blood cells. The condition exists when the hemoglobin, red blood cell (RBC) count, and total RBC volume are all above normal.
A medical condition characterized by too many red blood cells in the circulation.
Abnormal increase in the number of red blood cells or haematocrit.
a condition in which there are too many red blood cells in the blood circulation.
