Notes in 01_Polycythaemia Vera (PV)

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Published	02/10/2024	{{c1::Polycythaemia Vera (PV)}} is a {{c2::myeloproliferative neoplasm that causes blood to thicken due to overproduction of RBCs, platelets, and WBCs…
Published	02/10/2024	Presentation of {{c2::Polycythaemia Vera (PV)}} {{c1::Facial flushing/plethora}} {{c1::Headache}} {{c1::Visual disturbance}} {{c1::Pruritis (worse by …
Published	02/10/2024	{{c1::JAK2}} gene mutation is present in 95% of cases of {{c2::Polycythaemia Vera (PV)}} and in 50% of cases of {{c2::Essential Thrombocythaemia …
Published	02/10/2024	Investigations of Polycythaemia Vera (PV) {{c1::Raised Haemoglobin and Haematocrit Males: Haematocrit > 52% (45% Normal) Females: Haemtocrit > 4…
Published	02/10/2024	In Polycythaemia Vera (PV), Haematocrit of Male Patients is {{c1::>52%}} while Haematocrit of Female Patients is {{c1::>48%}}
Published	02/10/2024	Treatment of Polycythaemia Vera (PV) {{c1::Initial Weekly Venesection (keep the Haematocrit <45%)}} {{c1::Aspirin (reduce the risk of Thrombosis)}}…
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