Hyperviscosity - Newborn
Alternate Names : Neonatal Polycythemia
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Polycythemia - Red Blood Cells
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Polycythemia is a condition of increased production of red blood cells (RBCs). The percentage of RBCs in the blood may become so high that the blood ceases to flow in some smaller vessels and capillaries. In this photomicrograph, the RBCs are densely packed together.
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Blood Cells
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Blood is comprised of red blood cells, platelets, and various white blood cells.
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