Clinical haematology · UKMLA & AKT

Secondary polycythaemia

A free high-yield preview for the UKMLA Applied Knowledge Test. Below are the key points to recognise secondary polycythaemia — the full SA Note notes add investigations, management, complications and 10 practice questions.

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  • Secondary polycythaemia is a true increase in red cell mass driven by elevated EPO - either appropriate (physiological response to hypoxia) or inappropriate (autonomous EPO secretion from tumour or exogenous source) - rather than a primary bone marrow disorder.

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