Understanding Erythrocytosis and Polycythemia Vera

Our half empty cup from last week has now runneth over! If having low red cells is a bad thing, then having an extremely high amount must be a good thing, right? WRONG! Join the Bloody Minded Crew  as we explore what happens when we’re on the other side of that Goldilocks zone of red cells. Remember that episode of the Simpsons where they try and force a million germs through a tiny door? It’s like that but in your capillaries.

TIMESTAMPS

2:14 - Official First Aid Advice  
2:30 - Absolute vs. relative erythrocytosis  
4:49 - What's the PCV? What's the haematocrit?  
7:30 - Signs and Symptoms  
10:49 - History for erythrocytosis  
14:02 - Causes of Secondary Erythrocytosis  
21:30 - SGLT2 Inhibitors - Another Reason to Stop Them  
25:36 - Causes of Primary Erythrocytosis  
27:20 - Polycythaemia Rubra Vera  
29:06 - Budd-Chiari Syndrome  
32:20 - Elevated Hb. What Next?  
33:48 - Labs - JAK2 + EPO  
36:10 - Case Studies - Not Pre-Ordained At All  
43:16 - Take Home Messages  

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