Pathophysiology
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ISBN: 9780323354813
Author: Jacquelyn L. Banasik PhD ARNP
Publisher: Saunders
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Chapter 13, Problem 7KQ
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To provide: The appropriate treatment measure for each of the common types of anemia and polycythemia.
Introduction: The disorders of erythrocytes were categorized into two main groups, namely anemia and polycythemia. A state of elevated or increased hemoglobin concentration in the blood is referred to as polycythemia. Deficiency or the low number of red blood cells in the blood that carry adequate oxygen to the tissues of the body is known as anemia.
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