How is erythrocytosis classified?

Q: How is erythrocytosis classified?

Absolute erythrocytosis (elevated red blood cell mass) Primary - cause is intrinsic to the red blood cell Secondary - cause is extrinsic to the red blood cell Apparent or relative erythrocytosis (reduced plasma volume relative to red blood cell mass). P. vera, polycythemia vera; ODC, oxygen dissociation curve; R-L shunt, right to left shunt; EPO, erythropoietin. Learn more here .

Q: How is erythrocytosis classified?

Absolute erythrocytosis (elevated red blood cell mass) Primary - cause is intrinsic to the red blood cell Secondary - cause is extrinsic to the red blood cell Apparent or relative erythrocytosis (reduced plasma volume relative to red blood cell mass). P. vera, polycythemia vera; ODC, oxygen dissociation curve; R-L shunt, right to left shunt; EPO, erythropoietin. Learn more here .

By William Aird

How is erythrocytosis classified?

Absolute erythrocytosis (elevated red blood cell mass)
- Primary – cause is intrinsic to the red blood cell
- Secondary – cause is extrinsic to the red blood cell
Apparent or relative erythrocytosis (reduced plasma volume relative to red blood cell mass).

P. vera, polycythemia vera; ODC, oxygen dissociation curve; R-L shunt, right to left shunt; EPO, erythropoietin.

Learn more here.

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