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2018-03-01 06:19:21
My hemoglobin is 17. PCV is 52. And blood smear report is RBC is normocytic normochromic morphology with high hematocrit pattern. Overall impression is: normocytic normochromic blood picture. Is this normal? I had GB syndrome(Nerve weekness). Is this report indication of polycythemia?
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Need to see the patient and report first. Then only decision regarding further investigation to rule out polycythemia can be taken

Answered2018-03-05 11:00:22

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Please consult a hematologist

Answered2018-03-02 16:30:06

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