MICROANATOMY

BLOOD CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM LYMPHOID ORGANS

BLOOD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Too many RBC, caused by bone marrow cancer, living at high altitudes, or blood doping
A
anemia
B
sickle cell anemia
C
polycythemia
D
thromocytopenia
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -High altitude polycythemia (HAPC) refers to the long-term living in the plateau of the hypoxia environment is not accustomed to cause red blood cell hyperplasia. The pathological changes are mainly the various organs and tissue congestion, blood stasis and hypoxia damage.

Detailed explanation-2: -Polycythemia vera is a form of chronic bone marrow disorder/cancer, which usually isn’t an urgent threat. With regular treatment, it can be managed well for many years. But in some people, PV does progress to other more aggressive blood disorders, including, but rarely, acute leukemia.

Detailed explanation-3: -However, also other blood doping approaches are not free of health hazards. Excessive use of the rEPO hormone, for example, can raise hematocrit above 70% which can cause polycythemia, increase blood viscosity and raise the likelihood of heart suffering from excessive stress, which could result in fatal outcomes.

Detailed explanation-4: -Polycythemia vera (pol-e-sy-THEE-me-uh VEER-uh) is a type of blood cancer. It causes your bone marrow to make too many red blood cells. These excess cells thicken your blood, slowing its flow, which may cause serious problems, such as blood clots. Polycythemia vera is rare.

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