polycythemia
Too many erythrocytes
Polycythemia is a blood condition in which the body produces too many red blood cells, thickening the blood and increasing the risk of clots.
It may arise from bone marrow dysfunction (polycythemia vera) or as the body's response to low oxygen levels, as occurs at high altitude or with chronic lung disease.
Overactive bone marrow condition
- bone marrowBlood cell birthplace
- neoplasmAbnormal tissue mass
- hematocritRed cell volume fraction
- leukocytosisExcess circulating white cells
Oxygen-carrying blood cells
- red blood cellsOxygen-transporting components of circulation
- hematocritRed cell volume fraction
- plasmaElectrified matter state
- oxygenationAdding breathable gas
blood flow · circulation · sludging · perfusion · hypoxemia
Extracting blood medically
- aspirinAcetylsalicylic acid tablet
- interferonImmune response protein
- blood thinnersMedications reducing clot risk
- anticoagulantSubstance preventing blood clots
Medical term for itching
- headachesPains in the skull
- dizzinessUnsteady, spinning sensation
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- plethoraExcessive surplus
blurred vision · tinnitus · itching · flushing · night sweats · numbness · tingling · shortness of breath
Clot forming in vessel
- strokeSudden brain blood blockage
- embolismObstruction in blood vessel
- heart attackBlocked blood to muscle
- myocardial infarctionCardiac tissue death event
ischemia · gout · bleeding · deep vein thrombosis · pulmonary embolism · angina · hypertension
myeloproliferative
Overactive bone marrow condition
- bone marrowBlood cell birthplace
- neoplasmAbnormal tissue mass
- hematocritRed cell volume fraction
erythrocytes
Oxygen-carrying blood cells
- red blood cellsOxygen-transporting components of circulation
- hematocritRed cell volume fraction
- plasmaElectrified matter state
oxygenation · blood flow · circulation · sludging · perfusion · hypoxemia
phlebotomy
Extracting blood medically
- aspirinAcetylsalicylic acid tablet
- interferonImmune response protein
- blood thinnersMedications reducing clot risk
pruritus
Medical term for itching
- headachesPains in the skull
- dizzinessUnsteady, spinning sensation
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
plethora · blurred vision · tinnitus · itching · flushing · night sweats · numbness · tingling · shortness of breath · chest pain
thrombosis
Clot forming in vessel
- strokeSudden brain blood blockage
- embolismObstruction in blood vessel
- heart attackBlocked blood to muscle
myocardial infarction · ischemia · gout · bleeding · deep vein thrombosis · pulmonary embolism · angina · hypertension