All the Following Findings Are Typical of Secondary Polycythemia Except

question 9

Multiple Choice

All the following findings are typical of secondary polycythemia except:

• A) Increased number of red blood cells in circulation
• B) Hyperviscosity of the blood
• C) Increased number of erythroid precursors in the bone marrow
• D) Increased incidence of thrombi
• E) Association with myelodysplastic syndromes

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