Why does cyanosis occur in polycythemia?

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Why does cyanosis occur in polycythemia?

Why does cyanosis occur in polycythemia?

When the red blood cell count reaches a critical number, the flowability of the blood decreases leading to restricted blood circulation. This causes a blue coloration of the skin (cyanosis).

Last updated on 19 May 2023

How can I treat spurious polycythemia?

The most common treatment for polycythemia vera is having frequent blood withdrawals, using a needle in a vein (phlebotomy). It's the same procedure used for donating blood. This decreases your blood volume and reduces the number of excess blood cells

Last updated on 19 May 2023

How can polycythemia vera result in sideroblastic anaemia?

Polycythemia vera result in sideroblastic anemia because the marrow can no longer produce blood cells resulting in low levels of healthy functioning red blood cells causing anemia, platelets (thrombocytopenia) and white blood cells (leukopenia).

Last updated on 17 May 2023

Why does cyanosis occur in polycythemia?

When the red blood cell count reaches a critical number, the flowability of the blood decreases leading to restricted blood circulation. This causes a blue coloration of the skin (cyanosis).

Last updated on 19 May 2023

How do I to treat high hemoglobin?

One can check with the doctor if excess red blood cells need to be removed from the body. Otherwise change in diet can also help in reducing high amounts of hemoglobin such as eating nuts and legumes daily.

Last updated on 19 May 2023

In which part of the blood hemoglobin is present?

About 70 percent of your body's iron is found in the red blood cells of your blood called hemoglobin and in muscle cells called myoglobin.

Last updated on 19 May 2023

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Why does cyanosis occur in polycythemia?

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