Hematocrit Increased Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes

Asthma

Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways characterized by airway hyperresponsiveness and reversible airflow obstruction. It is caused by a combination of incompletely understood environmental and genetic interactions. Common symptoms include wheezing, coughing and dyspnea, which may vary from mild[…] [symptoma.com]

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Sleep Apnea

In this study, although hematocrit levels were not increased in patients with OSAS, hematocrit was positively correlated with AHI, the severity of index of OSAS. [omicsonline.org]

[…] blood pressure variability, diabetes and insulin resistance Hematologic and biochemical findings Elevated hematocrit Hyperuricemia Reduced renin levels during sleep Increased [aafp.org]

Choi JB, Loredo JS, Norman D, Mills PJ, Ancoli-Israel S, Ziegler MG, Dimsdale JE (2006) Does obstructive sleep apnea increase hematocrit? [link.springer.com]

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Symptoms and signs may include: Fatigue Dyspnea Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea (PND) Chest tightness Wheezing Cough with sputum (mucoid and/or purulent) Fever Chest pain Workup consists of a detailed history, tests and physical examination. Laboratory Tests Complete blood count Arterial blood gases Serum[…] [symptoma.com]

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Uterine Fibroid

Overall, serum levels of hemoglobin, hematocrit and ferritin increased among LNG-IUD users in studies that assessed these outcomes. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Her hematocrit was 19%, and total white cell count was 6.0 10 9 /L. The neutrophils were increased. [archms.org]

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Dehydration

In patients with unprovoked VTE (n 269), levels of BUN and hematocrit were significantly increased in the peak incidence group compared to lowest incidence group (19.5 0.8 [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Blood serum studies reveal increased sodium, protein, hematocrit, and serum osmolality. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Urinary findings include a decrease in urine volume (oliguria), specific gravity higher than 1.030, and an increase in urine osmolality. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

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Chronic Bronchitis

A 49-year-old woman complained of cough and a purulent sputum (about 40 ml/day). She kept budgerigars for a period of 30 years, she first noticed a productive cough 10 years previously. Her chest roentgenogram revealed a diffuse reticulonodular pattern. She was diagnosed as having a chronic type of budgerigar[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Recurrent Pulmonary Embolism

Suggested Baseline Laboratory Studies for Patients with Venous Thromboembolism Test Finding Associated condition Complete blood count Increased hematocrit or platelet count [aafp.org]

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Renal Cell Carcinoma

On admission, he was found to have increased hemoglobin and hematocrit. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

His hemoglobin and hematocrit remained elevated throughout his hospital course, and his erythropoietin level was found to be elevated as well. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

CONCLUSIONS High blood viscosity is associated with increased incidence of cardiovascular complications, including reduced cerebral blood flow. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Hypoxia

Although the terms hypoxia and hypoxemia are often used interchangeably, they are not synonymous. Hypoxemia is defined as a condition where arterial oxygen tension (Pao 2 ) is below normal (normal Pao 2 80–100mmHg). Hypoxia is defined as the failure of oxygenation at the tissue level. It is not measured directly[…] [doi.org]

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Gestational Diabetes

hematocrit. [emedicine.medscape.com]

[…] accompanied by surges in adrenal catecholamines, which, in turn, cause hypertension, cardiac remodeling and hypertrophy, stimulation of erythropoietin, red cell hyperplasia, and increased [emedicine.medscape.com]

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Chronic Right-Sided Congestive Heart Failure

Home CCC Right Ventricular Failure by, last update March 24, 2019 Reviewed and revised 26 June 2014 OVERVIEW mortality as high as LV failure RV is better suited to volume overload than left due to compliance and thin wall but when PVR increases for whatever reason - RV dilates when the dilation maximised - reversal[…] [lifeinthefastlane.com]

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Eisenmenger Syndrome

With shunt reversal, patients become cyanotic and gradually there is a compensatory increase in hematocrit (erythrocytosis). [radiopaedia.org]

On the inside these patients may have other changes like increased blood volume or a high hemoglobin and hematocrit. [pulmonaryhypertensionrn.com]

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Paraneoplastic Syndrome

We present a patient with opsoclonus and diffuse cerebellar signs who had an anti-Ma2 antibody-associated paraneoplastic syndrome secondary to a sarcomatoid mesothelioma. This case highlights the importance of early tumour detection, instigation of therapeutic measures, and the heterogeneity of underlying[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Carboxyhemoglobinemia

Carboxyhemoglobinemia secondary to cigarette or cigar smoking or both caused elevated hematocrit values in ten of the patients, and in all 14 either red cell volume was increased [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A similar increase in hematocrit can be achieved with erythropoietin injections, which can increase maximal exercise capacity. [what-when-how.com]

In erythrocythemia, DLco is increased because hematocrit is increased and because of the vascular recruitment that occurs with increased pulmonary pressures due to increased [merckmanuals.com]

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Myeloproliferative Disease

Erythroid-specific expression of heterozygous or homozygous Jak2V617F resulted in a polycythemia-like phenotype characterized by increase in hematocrit and hemoglobin, increased [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] incidence of peptic ulcer disease The CBC of a person with PV looks like: Increased Hg: 12-28 Increased Hematocrit: 60% Elevated platelets WBC normal What are potential ways [quizlet.com]

Exclusion Criteria: Subjects who have a known acquired cause of polycythemia (increased hemoglobin/hematocrit), such as people living in high altitudes (in excess of 14,000 [clinicaltrials.gov]

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Embolic Mesenteric Infarction

ABSTRACT: Purpose: To define the potential role of endovascular approach in management of embolic acute mesenteric ischemia. Methods: An 83-year-old male with a history of atrial fibrillation presented with acute abdominal pain and was diagnosed to have acute mesenteric ischemia from superior mesenteric artery[…] [vasculardiseasemanagement.com]

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Pulmonary Fibrosis

The combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema (CPFE) syndrome is a unique and an under-recognized disorder characterized by emphysema in the upper lobes and interstitial fibrosis in the lower lobes of the lung. It occurs predominantly in males and almost exclusively in smokers. This rare combination of a restrictive[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Urticaria

Abstract Background The cause and pathogenesis of chronic urticaria are still poorly understood. IgE‐independent reactions, are common in adult patients with chronic urticaria, who have daily spontaneous occurrence of weals. H 1 ‐receptor antagonists (antihistamines) are the major class of therapeutic agents used[…] [doi.org]

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Angioedema

Angioedema is the swelling of skin, subcutaneous, or submucosal tissue due to acquired or genetic causes. In hereditary angioedema, the patients present with swelling that develops 2 to 5 hours after any stimulus such as a minor trauma or infection. The swelling can involve any part of body and is often associated[…] [symptoma.com]

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Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome

This results in polycythemia, abnormally increased numbers of circulating red blood cells and an elevated hematocrit. [en.wikipedia.org]

[…] leads to accumulation of fluid in the skin (edema), and in more severe cases the liver and the abdominal cavity.The chronically low oxygen levels in the blood also lead to increased [en.wikipedia.org]

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Ayerza Syndrome

Erythrocytosis refers to an increase in the concentration of erythrocytes, however, whether measured as number of cells, hemoglobin, or packed cell volume (hematocrit). [enotes.tripod.com]

Satisfactory control of hematocrit can be obtained in at least two-thirds of patients by reduction of excess weight, improved hypertension control, avoidance of diuretics, [enotes.tripod.com]

As noted previously, phlebotomy increases cerebral blood flow even in patients with relative polycythemia; whether it is of symptomatic benefit is less clear. [enotes.tripod.com]

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Viral Gastroenteritis

BACKGROUND: Viral gastroenteritis is common, especially in young children. In adults, particularly amongst the elderly, it can lead to outbreaks at a time when demands on clinical services are at their peak. AIM: To evaluate seasonal screening of young children and elderly patients with suspected viral gastroenteritis[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Decreased Oxygen Carrying Capacity

Increased Hematocrit can also cause the blood to clot which can block blood vessels leading to heart attack or stroke. [online.science.psu.edu]

Causes of High Hematocrit Levels Increased size of Red Blood Cells causes an increase in Hematocrit Level. [the-healthcare.org]

increase in RBC production surgical removal of the stomach could cause Mary is tested for the amount of hemoglobin in her blood. [quizlet.com]

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Large Ventricular Septal Defect

Pulmonary resistance is a function of numerous factors, including age, altitude, hematocrit, and diameter of the pulmonary arterioles. [emedicine.medscape.com]

A neonate has increased resistance secondary to the increase in the media of the pulmonary arterioles; this decreases the effective diameter of the vessels. [emedicine.medscape.com]

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Polycythemia Vera

[…] in hemoglobin or hematocrit). [aoporphan.com]

Symptoms develop from an enlarged blood volume and increased hematocrit level; venous thrombotic episodes may occur. 2. Complications of severe arterial disease [jamanetwork.com]

Hemoglobin .16.5 g/dL in men, Hemoglobin .16.0 g/dL in women or, Hematocrit .49% in men, Hematocrit .48% in women or, increased red cell mass (RCM) 2. [seer.cancer.gov]

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Polycythemia

[…] in hemoglobin or hematocrit). [aoporphan.com]

[…] referred to a specialist (hematologist) for further examination if Polycythaemia Vera is suspected (due to unspecified symptoms and a change in the blood count such as an increase [aoporphan.com]

Blood volume proportion s can be measured as hematocrit level. [seer.cancer.gov]

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Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome

Hematologic findings include increased hematocrit (secondary to increased capillary permeability and fluid loss) and elevated white blood cell count, a multifactorial finding [asja.eg.net]

Any increase in the hematocrit as it approaches 45% does not accurately reflect the magnitude of plasma volume depletion and thus the seriousness of the patient’s condition [ivf-worldwide.com]

45%), thrombosis, and disseminated intravascular coagulation from the increased viscosity of the blood. [mdedge.com]

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Accidental Hypothermia

• CBC: Hematocrit increases as the plasma volume decreases. [ahcmedia.com]

For each 1 C drop in core temperature, the hematocrit increases approximately 2%. • Serum electrolytes: Hypokalemia or hyperkalemia may occur and should be monitored closely [ahcmedia.com]

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Haemoconcentration

Hemoglobin concentration and hematocrit increased reaching 16.4 0.9 g/dL and 48.8% 1.6%, respectively, at 100 W and were maintained until recovery. [liebertpub.com]

There may be an elevation of the hemoglobin and hematocrit indicating hemoconcentration. [diki.pl]

Hematocrit increased significantly from baseline ( ) to stress ( ),, but was not significantly different from baseline at recovery ( ),. [hindawi.com]

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Secondary Polycythemia

increase in blood volume, and only severe increases in hematocrit are detrimental. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Diagnostic tests Laboratory results for secondary polycythemia include: increased RBC mass, with increased hematocrit, hemoglobin levels, mean corpuscular volume, and mean [doctor-clinic.org]

[…] hemoglobin and an alteration of the overall ratio of blood cells to blood fluids, an increased hematocrit. [symptoma.com]

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