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First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 (2021) | Physician Assistant (PA) School Study Aid
Polycythemia Vera Disease
- Pathophysiology
- JAK2 Mutation leading to increased red blood cells
- Tyrosine Kinase
- Symptoms
- Erythromelalgia
- Pruritus
- Often After Hot Shower
- Headache
- Treatment
- Phlebotomy
- Aspirin
1 min
Polycythemia Vera Labs
- Lab Findings (The 4 H's)
- Hypervolemia
- Histaminemia
- Hyperviscosity
- Hyperuricemia
- Diagnosis
- Elevated Hemoglobin or Hematocrit
- Positive Jak2 Mutation
1 min
Primary Myelofibrosis
- Characteristics
- Bone Marrow Fibrosis
- Extramedullary Hematopoiesis
- JAK2 Kinase Mutation
- Symptoms
- Fatigue
- Weight Loss
- Splenomegaly
- DIagnosis
- Pancytopenia
- Dacrocytes (Teardrop Cells)
- Dry Tap on Bone Marrow Aspiration
- Treatment
- Stem Cell Transplantation
- Transfusion
- Ruxolitinib (JAK2 Inhibitor)
2 mins
