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.

Hypotension

Low Blood Pressure, vascular hypotension.


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PMID (PMCID)
27609733
(5016753)
 OTHER
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.
2336917
 MIXED_SAMPLE Middle Aged
Clinical appearances in severe ischaemic colitis. Case report.
Magnusson I, Rieger A, Nilsson R, Civalero LA.
Acta Chir Scand. 1990;156(3):241-5.
In two it was secondary to hypotension and multiple organ failure, in two it was atherosclerotic, and one had polycythemia vera.