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    Primary polycythemia is caused by a chromosomal mutation affecting platelets and white blood cells and develops gradually in people around age 60, causing congestion of organs. Secondary polycythemia is caused by hypoxia from conditions like high altitudes, pulmonary disease, or cardiovascular disease that impair oxygen transport and cause tissue hypoxia. Clinical manifestations of polycythemia include dyspnea on exertion, fatigue, palpitations, angina, and other symptoms like tachycardia and congestive heart failure.

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    Primary polycythemia is caused by a chromosomal mutation affecting platelets and white blood cells and develops gradually in people around age 60, causing congestion of organs. Secondary polycythemia is caused by hypoxia from conditions like high altitudes, pulmonary disease, or cardiovascular disease that impair oxygen transport and cause tissue hypoxia. Clinical manifestations of polycythemia include dyspnea on exertion, fatigue, palpitations, angina, and other symptoms like tachycardia and congestive heart failure.

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    Primary polycythemia is caused by a chromosomal mutation affecting platelets and white blood cells and develops gradually in people around age 60, causing congestion of organs. Secondary polycythemia is caused by hypoxia from conditions like high altitudes, pulmonary disease, or cardiovascular disease that impair oxygen transport and cause tissue hypoxia. Clinical manifestations of polycythemia include dyspnea on exertion, fatigue, palpitations, angina, and other symptoms like tachycardia and congestive heart failure.

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    Polycythemia

    Primary: Chromosomal mutation


    -Platelets and WBC also involved
    Develops insidiously
    60 years of age
    Causes congestion of the organs
    Secondary: Caused by Hypoxia
    Need O2 at high altitude
    Pulmonary disease
    Cardiovascular disease
    Aveolar hypoventalation
    Defective O2 transport
    Tissue Hypoxia
    Clinical Manifestations
    Dyspnea on exertion
    Fatigue
    Palpitations
    Angina
    CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS
    1. Dyspnea on exertion
    2. Fatigue
    3. Palpitations
    4. Angina
    5. Tachycardia
    6. CHF
    7. MI
    8. Pallor
    9. Puritis
    10. Jaundice
    11. Increased Capillary Refill Time

    NURSING CARE
    How do we fix it?
    THE FIX:
    THE BAND-AID:

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