Polycythemia vera

Polycythemia vera (PV) is an acquired myeloproliferative disorder characterized by an elevated absolute red blood cell mass caused by uncontrolled red blood cell production, frequently associated with uncontrolled white blood cell and platelet production.

Tachycardia

A rapid heartrate that exceeds the range of the normal resting heartrate for age.


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PMID (PMCID)
27609733
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Bilateral adrenal hemorrhage in polycythemia vera.
Bhandari S, Agito K, Krug EI.
J Community Hosp Intern Med Perspect. 2016;6(4):32416.
We describe the case of a 64-year-old man with polycythemia vera found to be unresponsive with fever, hypotension, tachycardia, and hypoglycemia.