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what is polycythemica vera? |
a blood disease in which there is an increase in erythrocytes, leukocytes and platelets |
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what is the typical complexion of a person with polycythemica vera? |
ruddy red, almost purple |
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what procedure is done to relieve symtpoms? |
phlebotomy |
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what is phlebotomy? |
drain off 200-500 mL of blood from body |
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what type of diet will you be on? |
low iron |
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what are three signs of this disease? |
HA, weakness, itching |
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is Hgb increased or decreased? |
increased |
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what oral problem will people with PV have? |
bleeding mucous membranes |
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what organ is enlarged in PV? |
splee, bc it is destroying the XS RBCs |
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r/t to increased destruction of RBCs seen in PV what blood level will be increased? |
uric acid levels are high (REMEMBER, URIC ACID LEVELS ARE ALWAYS HIGH WHEN CELLS ARE BEING DESTROYED; HEMOLYSIS, CHEMO, OR RADIATION)
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what drug is most commonly used for PV? |
myleran -- this is usually used for bone marrow cancer |
