RBC Polycythemia and Anemia
Find Article and Relate to Physiology Class
I want you to choose an article about “RBC Polycythemia & Anemia” and you have to follow the direction
750-1000 words. Double spaced &12 font
Requirements:
1. summarize the article. Do not use quotations.
2. Add pictures and make it interesting.
3. relate the topic to the class. In one paragraph write this “As we learned in physiology class when the level of Hematocrit is greater than 50% that will cause polycythemia; there is not enough Nitrc Oxide synthase for the extra Red blood cells and this will lead to blood clot in the blood vessel and thrombus will form. When the thrombus breaks off and travel this is called embolism, and then this will cause ischemic stroke. On the other hand, when hematocrit is below 35% this will cause Anemia……………….
Please rephrase my words in requirement #3 when I asked you to relate the topic to our class.
Answer preview
Red blood cells play an important role in the body. They supply oxygen that gets into the body through the lung to all other parts of the body. RBC polycythemia and anemia are situations caused by abnormal counts of red blood cells in the blood. Polycythemia is a situation where the bone marrow makes too many…
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